The Canaries
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First volcanic risk map for El Teide (Canaries Ahora) The first risk map of El Teide has been published in the journal Estudios Geológicos , based on reconstruction of recent geological past of the island (last 30,00 years). Areas most at risk are centre and north east, though with a 60-80% possibility that eruption would be 'not very dangerous'. Teide has been at rest since 1909. The study notes that eruptions are not regular, occuring between every 3 and 500 years. The director of the study Juan Carlos Carracedocalls for more funding for detection to avoid alarmism. See also Cumbre vieja debate
Five Giant lizards of Gomera born in incubator . (Consumer) There are now 49 of these highly-endangered reptiles at the breeding centre. All about these lizards here (Can.Gov in English). Species was discovered in 2000 ( BBC news "cats see the lizards as a real delicacy, prying them out of their cliff-top shelters like oysters from a shell" )
Climate of
the Canaries Geography of
the Canaries
Provinces and surface area of the Canaries in km2
Canarias |
7447 |
Palmas (Las) |
4066 |
Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
3381 |
Highest moutains in the Canaries
Las Palmas |
Pico de las Nieves |
Gran Canaria |
1949 |
Tenerife |
Teide |
Tenerife |
3718 |
Flora and wildlife of the Canaries
Nature reserves in the Canaries/Nature reserves in the Canaries
Environment of the Canaries
Wildlife of the Canaries
the Canaries Environment
the Canaries climate
the Canaries geography
the Canaries nature
the Canaries wildlife
Environment of the Canaries
Geography of the Canaries
Climate of the Canaries
Natural history of the Canaries
Wildlife of the Canaries
the Canaries Environment
the Canaries climate
the Canaries geography
the Canaries nature
the Canaries wildlife
the Canaries wetlands
the Canaries birds
the Canaries wetlands
the Canaries birds
Relief of the Canaries
Mountains of the Canaries
Relief of the Canaries
Mountains of the Canaries
Rivers of the Canaries
temperatures of the Canaries
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Rainfall of the Canaries
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