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Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read
Cornia Nou
Chronology Talaiotic I (1400-1000 BC) Cornia Nou was founded on top of a rocky hill, of which many stones have been extracted to be used...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20182 min read
Torralba d'en Salord
Chronology Level I: 1286 AD (conquest by Alfonso III of Aragon) Level II: Roman Imperial period Level III and IV: 1800 BC...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20182 min read
Naveta des Tudons
The naveta Chronology Talaiotic I (1400-1000 BC) — Talaiotic II (1000-800 BC) Dimensions Structure: 13.5 m (length) × 6.4 m (width) Lower...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read
Son Mercer de Baix
Despite its small size, it is really spectacular: It lies on the top of a cliff, the Barranco d'en Fideu, granting it beautiful views,...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read
Rafal Rubí
This site contains not one, but two different navetas, called Rafal Rubí north and Rafal Rubí south, and both are practically twins....
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Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read
Biniac L'Argentina
The navetas Chronology 2000 BC (Pre-talaiotic) — 800 BC (Talaiotic II) Dimensions Structure: 6 m (diameter) Chamber: 4.3 m (length) × 1.8...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read
Dolmen of Ses Roques Llises
The dolmen Chronology 2500 BC — 1500 BC (Pre-talaiotic) Dimensions Tumulus: 7.2 m (length) × 4.3 m (width) Chamber: 4.2 m (length) × 2.4...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 27, 20183 min read
Cory's Shearwater
Cory’s shearwater is a migratory bird, almost completely pelagic (feeding in the open ocean), of a brownish-grey color with white...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 14, 20182 min read
Western Canaries Lizard
The genus Gallotia is entirely endemic to the Canary Islands and it includes the Western Canaries lizard (Gallotia galloti). It is...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 13, 20181 min read
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
The Canary Islands lie in the marine current of the same name and marks the southern end of the cold waters of the North Atlantic, which...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 11, 20182 min read
Canarian Centipede
In the pine tree and laurel forests of the Canary Islands lives the animal that holds the title of largest terrestrial arthropod of the...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 9, 20181 min read
Southern Grey Shrike
The southern grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a passeriform distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, the Sahel,...
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Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 5, 20182 min read
El Hierro giant lizard
The genus Gallotia, endemic to the Canary Islands, contains one of the largest lacertids of the world. It appeared shortly after the...
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Carlos Vermeersch
May 10, 20171 min read
Teide Tiger Spider
The Teide National Park is located in the heart of the island of Tenerife, which comprises the stratovolcano of the same name and the...
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Carlos Vermeersch
May 8, 20171 min read
Northern Raven
The northern raven (Corvus corax) stands out among other birds because of its unequalled intelligence, adaptability and captivating...
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