Trujillo is the ideal place to see many examples of wildlife and animals that have long disappeared from other European countries.
Extremadura is home to some of the rarest species in Europe, thanks to the low population density in this part of Spain and the persistence of ancient agricultural practices that benefit flora and fauna.
The low levels of intensive agriculture and abundant fresh water reservoirs enable insects and other small animals to thrive. This attracts bird species from all over Europe and Africa, which come to this part of Spain to breed. Trujillo is populated by many varieties of birds including 15% of the earth’s population of rare Great Bustards and Lesser Bustards. If you go bird watching during your holiday you are sure to have some wonderful sightings.
The National Park at Monfragüe is one of the best spots in Spain for wildlife watching and anyone with an interest in nature. Monfragüe is a bird watchers paradise and the park is home to all manner of animals such as rare the Iberian Lynx, red, roe and fallow deer, wild cats, wild boar, otters, reptiles, insects, arachnids and plants.
The nature reserve and sanctuary were created in 1979 to protect wildlife and bird species, becoming a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2003 and National Park in 2007.
Monfragüe is populated by 280 vertebrate species and the global stronghold for two spectacular raptors, the enormous black vulture and the beautiful Iberian imperial eagle. In all, 3 species of vulture breed here along with 5 species of eagle, 3 species of kite and 2 species of harrier. A large number of waterfowl species are found in and around the reservoir and the rivers around it.
Monfragüe is a mecca for ornithologists and bird specialists from around Europe and beyond. Don’t miss The Extremaduran Bird Watching Fair held in March 2012 and our special offers on The Townhouse and The Studio. For more details see the villa detail pages and the availability tabs.
The lake at Cornalvo was created in Roman times and is well worth a visit. Cornalvo is home to some unusual fish including the Anaecypris hispanica, various reptiles and more than 155 bird species.
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