I am delighted that a report by activists SIRIUS has brought the impact of animal husbandry on the island on tourists to the attention of the government. Apparently Tenerife is seen as ‘third-world’ for its treatment of animals. Okay.

I wonder though about the extent of cruelty that was inflicted on the fat, wistful beagle mix that Canarias 24 Hora used to adorn their report. If you wanted to be realistic about it I am sure K9 or Live Arico could supply a heartbreaking number of photographs of abandoned and maltreated animals that would be a better representation of animal cruelty on the island.

Hell. I could provide a better photo myself using a picture given to me by a friend who bought an abused dog off a bar owner.

Thanks to Pamela Heywood (who has a spooky ability to know everything) for the head’s up on this article and to Perikles for reporting it on Tenerife Forum in the first place.

Though I suspect I know the spot that the Bard of Ely is referring to in his post, ‘Strange Creatures Call From the Sea’, I couldn’t name or describe the sea creatures that live there.

Much better and far more interesting if you go  along with the Bard for a poke about in the rock pools along the Costa Del Silencio coast line and let him tell you all about the creatures and plants you find there including this colourful Sea Hare from the ‘Strange Creatures…’  hub.