ITS2019-077 Control of invasive species in the Pitiusas
Project ITS2019-077 “Control of invasive species in the Pitiüses” financed by the Sustainable Tourism Import Fund of the Government of the Balearic Islands. The island of Ibiza has been subjected in recent years to the silent invasion of some invasive species with a very significant capacity to alter the natural environment. Considered the second cause […]
Urban Reserves were created for the conservation of the Pitiusas lizard
During the month of October, Urban Reserves were created for the conservation of the Pitiusas lizard, Podarcis pityusensis, in a total of 7 parks and gardens in Ibiza and Formentera. This project is part of the Urban Greening Programmes of the European Biodiversity Strategy 2030. Among the measures implemented, native plant species rich in flowers […]
We already have a winner of our drawing competition
On September 28th, the 20th anniversary of COFIB took place, where the Mallorca wildlife recovery centre (CRFS COFIB Mallorca) was visited, environmental education talks were held and where the little ones were able to enjoy workshops and games related to Balearic fauna and its conservation on the islands. One of these workshops was the “children’s […]
Anniversary of the Levante Peninsula Natural Park
The Parc Natural de la Península de Llevant will celebrate its 23rd anniversary with a special programme full of activities on Saturday 9 November at the Centre de s’Alqueria Vella d’Artà, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The day will begin with a guided tour of the park’s natural spaces, where participants will be able […]
The mistlet: a lethal trap for many species
THE MISTLET: A LETHAL TRAP FOR MANY SPECIES Have you heard of mistletoe traps? Unfortunately we do. Mistletoe is a plant that produces a highly sticky substance that goes by the same name. Mistletoe traps are a technique used by individuals and companies to kill certain pest species, such as mice and other rodents or […]
Fishing harves
FISHING HARVES There are many specimens of marine fauna, mostly birds, that enter our Wildlife Recovery Center, seriously injured by fishing hooks of all kinds. Bottom longline fishing is deadly dangerous for, as the SEO birdlife projects warn, more than 1,000 Mediterranean birds, some of them protected and in danger of extinction (such as Puffinus […]
20th anniversary of COFIB
Next September 28th we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of COFIB. We attach the programs of the different islands. >> Schedule XX Anniversary COFIB Mallorca (pdf) Download Triptych Mallorca >> Schedule XX Anniversary COFIB Menorca (pdf) Download Triptych Menorca >> Schedule XX Anniversary COFIB Ibiza (pdf) Download Triptych Ibiza
Irrigation ponds, deadly traps during the summer
Photo: Milana specimen found dead in an irrigation pond From 2019 to date, a total of 35 animals have been admitted to CRFS COFIB Mallorca after falling into irrigation ponds, 21 of which have drowned. It should be noted that 15 of these 35 specimens have been kites, Milvus milvus, which represents 45% of the […]
5000 animals
El CRFS COFIB MALLORCA LLEGA A LOS 5.000 ANIMALES ATENDIDOS EN EL 2023 Por primera vez, el CRFS COFIB Mallorca ha llegado a los 5.000 animales atendidos en un año, concretamente 5008 animales, 4531 silvestres y el resto exóticos. Queremos agradecer a toda la ciudadanía, clínicas veterinarias, autoridades, cuerpos de seguridad del estado, agentes de […]
Tortuga en cautividad
En estos días, ha ingresado en nuestro hospital de fauna silvestre, CRFS COFIB Mallorca, un ejemplar de tortuga mora (T. graeca), que procedía de tenencia en cautividad. Tras la exploración del animal, vimos que tanto el caparazón como el plastrón eran anormalmente blandos, y en la radiografía pudimos confirmar el diagnóstico: osteopatía metabólica. Se trata […]
