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This week we had a sighting that we'd like to talk a little more about: we saw Blainville's Beaked Whales (Mesoplodon densirostris). Illustration of male (top) and female (bottom) of Blainville's Beaked Whale. ... Read More

It's time for Bearded Whales to pass through the Azores! However, there are still several details that leave us intrigued with regard to the identification of these cetaceans (bearded whales). One of these intriguing details is the similarities between the Whales… Read More

One of the places where we like to take our visitors on Terceira Island is to Ilhéus das Cabras. These islets are located in the direction of the parish of Feteira and have a total area of 29 ha, making them the largest islets … Read More

Facts about Bottlenose Dolphins Bottlenose dolphins are one of our 4 cetacean species residing in the Azores. That's why we can see these dolphins all year round. They are very social animals and live in groups that… Read More

Watching seabirds in São Miguel October 3, 2018 – Start of work During the month of October, some species of seabirds begin to prepare for their migrations. That's why we decided to start... Read More

Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and their babies are everywhere! Over the past few weeks, we've seen these fast swimmers a little more often than usual, with 3 sightings in August and 4 in September. They are very… Read More

The magic of the waters of the Azores: For some time now, the Azores have been recognized as one of the best destinations in Europe for the observation of cetaceans and other animals. In addition to … Read More

Last July we had the pleasure of welcoming with us E. Steve Geelhoed, founder and currently one of the main researchers in seabirds and marine mammals at the Wageningen Marine Research Center in the Netherlands. I leave you… Read More

Echolocation: system that allows navigation and finding prey. Teethed cetaceans are animals that feed mainly on fish and squid, echolocation. As they are in an environment that may have reduced visibility, these marine mammals use a … Read More

During our trips to sea in the last few weeks we have seen a species of dolphin that is not always present in our waters. These are called Painted Dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and have a preference for the more … Read More