Whales and Dolphins

Here the sea mammals and their adaptations to marine life in the Canary Islands are described.

In addition, the way in which the local species are explored and preserved through scientific work and conservation projects is presented.

Introduction to cetaceans

Both the mighty whales and the playful dolphins belong to the cetaceans. Here we will give you a general overview of what you can see there.

Adaptation to life in the ocean

Vor etwa 50 Millionen Jahren lebten die Vorfahren der Cetaceen an Land. Der Übergang zu einem Leben im Wasser hat zahlreiche Anpassungen nötig gemacht.

Frequent species

Here we present the species that are usually found here on site with a short description and a small photo gallery.