April 20, 2025
Marine mammals have played an important role in art and literature for centuries. From ancient myths to modern times, whales, dolphins and seals have repeatedly played […]
April 9, 2025
Whales are impressive sea creatures. Some of them often travel long distances on their migrations. These migrations are seasonal and are primarily for feeding and reproduction. […]
April 7, 2025
The brave souls who venture into the cold waters of a temperate rocky shore of all our oceans, might dive into one of the most spectacular […]
March 16, 2025
If you want to see a creature which seems out of this world you don’t have to go to outer space. A look under the surface […]
March 14, 2025
In Ponta do Sol, if you go for a snorkelling or swimming trip at the beach, you may encounter a swarm of 30 – 40 juvenile […]
February 21, 2025
Marine mammals are a fascinating and diverse group of animals that differ in their lifestyles, anatomical features and ecological roles. The best-known groups include whales, seals, […]
February 15, 2025
The evolution of marine mammals is a remarkable story of adaptation and return to the water. Originally land animals, over millions of years they reverted to […]
January 31, 2025
Marine mammals developed numerous anatomical and physiological features to survive in the water. Land legs became flippers or disappeared altogether. Whales and manatees developed flukes, while […]
April 4, 2024
Two extremes lie close together on Madeira’s coast. Capo Girao is well known to travelers to Madeira. Impressive and majestic, Capo Girao rises 580 meters into the […]