What wild animals live in Fuerteventura?
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What are the little animals in Fuerteventura?
Sara Tafoya
2025-11-24 07:52:16
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What are those cute little animals that run wild in parts of the island.
Chipmunk-type animals run loose in many parts of Fuerteventura.
Fifty years ago there weren’t any at all, then someone brought in two as pets.
They escaped and bred.
Now there are hundreds, if not thousands, of the cute little creatures that are actually Barbary squirrels.
The authorities would rather you didn’t feed them.
Signs explain that they damage flora and fauna.
Some hotel complexes have their own units.
The first plant became operational more than 40 years ago and before that water supplies were shipped in during the summer.
Some years no rain falls from May to September.
Desalinated water is OK for cooking, showers and teeth cleaning but visitors are advised to buy bottled water for drinks.
The Salt Museum at Las Salinas del Carmen on the east coast demonstrates the traditional processing method which involves large evaporation tanks where seawater is baked in the sun.
For instance, in Roman times salt was so precious soldiers were paid with it.
There is a guided tour of the site which includes huge white piles of the stuff drying in the sun.
Strangely, it is all overlooked by the skeleton of whale.
Then it earned medals as a troop ship in World War Two when it transported more soldiers around war zones than any other US ship.
What remains of the American Star is on the seabed off the remote beach of Playa de Garcey on the wild west coast.
Islanders have watched over the years as the waves and rocks have gradually broken up the 30,000-tonne ship.
Some of what remains can still be seen at low tide.
Eva Toro
2025-11-19 00:29:35
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It is curious how a little animal and in so short time could invade an island.
The Fuerteventura squirrels, or the Moorish squirrel, arrived in the middle of the twenty century from Africa.
Although we do not have to forget that it is an invasive species that cause that other endemic species are in danger.
In the sixties an inhabitant of Fuerteventura that returned from Africa brought a pair of squirrel in his luggage.
In only three years, near to the house, this beauty pair of squirrels had already created a big colony.
Nowadays this invasive specie has extended around a great part of Fuerteventura.
It is estimated that there are around one million of squirrels, bt it is difficult to know exactly because it is difficult to control this kind of species.
The squirrels adapt easily to the environment and proliferate very quickly.
The squirrels do not have predators or competitors that threaten them so they have done whatever they want on the island.
For that reason, when you travel it is important to do not forget to leave everything in its place, pay attention to the informative boards, and never, never bring home a plant or an animal.
The Government of the Canary Islands has different technicians to control the population of this specie.
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Francisco Javier Tapia
2025-11-16 13:17:55
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Fuerteventura is the second largest island in the Canarian archipelago.
Species include thorny scrubs, yellow gorse, and hawthorn.
The island also has a wide variety of animal life of which the following text will act as a guide.
The Egyptian vulture is a very special bird.
It is the only type of vulture that exists in the Canary Islands, and it is at risk of extinction.
Other astonishing birds that can be found on the islands include Canarian hubaras, shearwaters, harriers, great plovers, gray plovers, egrets, corredors, and eurasian hoopoes.
One of the most significant mammals on the island is the majorera goat.
It is a native breed on and is very important in dairy production.
Insects often have a bad reputation, but this isn’t fair.
For instance the Vanessa de los Cardos butterfly is a wonderful example of a bug which will delight onlookers.
Another bug that is pleasing to observe is the majorera bee which is known to produce exquisite honey when placed in a setting with desert flowers such as mesembryanthemum crystallinum, perforate St John's-wort, prickly pear, and agave americana.
Óscar Madrid
2025-11-05 22:51:17
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The Barbary ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
It is endemic to the Atlas mountains in Morocco and some parts in Algeria, and has been introduced into the Canary Islands.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, temperate grassland and rocky areas where it lives colonially in burrows.
The Barbary ground squirrel is a small species growing to a length of between 160 and 220 millimetres with a bushy tail of a similar length.
It weighs up to 350 grams and has short wiry hair.
The general colour is greyish-brown or reddish-brown and there is a white stripe running along each side, and sometimes another along the spine.
The Barbary ground squirrel is found on the Barbary Coast of Western Sahara, Morocco and Algeria on the seaward side of the Atlas Mountains and was introduced into the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands in 1965.
It needs access to water but is not found in irrigated fields.
It tends to come out to feed early in the morning and again in the evening, retreating into its burrow during the heat of the day.
The females give birth to litters of up to four young, twice a year.
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Teresa Gálvez
2025-10-27 06:01:54
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Cuando llegan a Fuerteventura, los turistas pueden ver ardillas en muchas partes de la isla, ya que les gusta quedarse en lugares donde pueden alimentarlos.
Los visitantes pueden encontrar ardillas en casi todas las partes de la isla, como Corralejo, Caleta de Fuste, Puerto del Rosario, Jandía, Morro Jable y Betancuria.
Las ardillas son muy populares entre los visitantes y son muy fotogénicas, pero es importante tener cuidado alrededor de ellas, ya que pueden transmitir enfermedades y virus a otros animales y humanos.
Se debe prestar atención a las señales de advertencia y recomendaciones de las autoridades para no alimentar a las ardillas y ayudar a controlar su población.
En Fuerteventura, las ardillas son una especie invasiva que ha causado daños importantes a los cultivos y la flora y fauna nativa de la isla.
La población de ardillas en Fuerteventura se ha extendido por toda la isla y puede encontrarse en lugares como la playa, el puerto y los parques.
Es importante ser consciente de la presencia de las ardillas y tomar medidas para evitar su propagación y proteger el medio ambiente de la isla.
Cristina Nava
2025-10-27 05:04:43
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The Squirrels of Fuerteventura are often photographed like celebrities, as they fearlessly approach humans for food.
Squirrels must also defend themselves against crows and many species of birds of prey that watch over these close encounters.
The squirrels found in Fuerteventura are scientifically named Atlantoxerus getulus and are not native to the island but originate from North Africa.
They are highly adaptable to the dry climate and have learned to take advantage of the island’s many stone walls, allowing them to reproduce quickly and establish large populations.
However, the presence of squirrels poses a threat to the island’s delicate ecological balance, competing with local fauna such as wild rabbits and the Musaraña canaria.
In the wild, squirrels feed on fruits, seeds, shrubs, and insects, while cooked or processed foods can be extremely harmful to their health.
Their lively and fearless nature often leads them to beg for food, and many visitors are tempted to feed them, forgetting that — despite their cuteness — squirrels are rodents, sometimes referred to as “rats with an attractive tail.”
For this reason, signs prohibiting the feeding of squirrels are posted at many scenic spots around the island.
Unfortunately, these are often ignored.
At Alma Calma Hotel Rural, we are committed to sustainability and environmental respect in every possible way, kindly asking you not to feed the squirrels.
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