Animals
Navarre has confirmed 11 cases of tularemia so far this year, seven of which have required hospitalization
In 2024, two cases were diagnosed, the most frequent in the valleys of Ultzama, Larraun and Iza. In four cases, patients touched the bodies of rodents and in four others, had a recentbiteof ticks . In 2025 more than 60 cases have been confirmed in the Spanish State.
Poultry farms in 17 municipalities in Bizkaia have been confined due to the emergence of several cases of avian influenza
Established protection and surveillance areas affect municipalities Lemoiz, Bakio, Gorliz, Barrika, Sopela, Mungia, Maruri, Plentzia, Urduliz,
Getxo, Berango, Gatika, Laukiz, Leioa, Erandio, Loiu and Derio.
Navarro Elvia Gomez wins the Oscar for Exploration at 13
Going to Finland at the age of four to track reindeer tracks, and now, at the age of 13, the young man from the Egüés Valley has been awarded the Young Scientific Explorer Award at the 'Oscars of Exploration' Awards, and Elvia Gomez has a great success on Instagram (@elvialarastreadora), telling about animal curiosities.
Cases of avian influenza have been detected in the seagulls collected in Santurtzi and Erandio
It only affects birds, is not transmitted to people and is not a danger to public health. However, preventive control measures have been put in place in this area to protect animal health and minimise any impact on the poultry sector.
Portuguese carabela is causing incidents on the beaches of the Basque Country
They have been intercepted in the Zurriola and La Concha of San Sebastián, and in Bizkaia on the beach of Bakio. These animals usually reach the shore by sea currents and wind, and sometimes their bites can be dangerous.
They found Portuguese carabelas on seven beaches in Bizkaia
On Saturday afternoon it was necessary to ban bathing on the beach of La Zurriola, since the "many bites" caused by the Portuguese carabelas, some of them quite serious, were counted.
Seized 61 kilos of cat food in a van arriving at the port of Bilbao
The passenger "didn't even carry a cat," and he didn't have a health permit to consume or distribute on the A0EB.
They've opened a file on a Bizkaibus driver for letting a donkey get on the bus in Bakio
Bilbo Sluggins, the fastest snail in the world
A crowd has gathered in the rural community of Congham in the United Kingdom, where the curious World Snail Race has been held. Specifically, Shell Rowehas won with his Bilbo Sluggins snail at this annual event since 1960.
They stole the peacock's nest and routine in San Sebastian
Parkea Bizirik has denounced the state of the park and invited the municipal government and the opposition to meet to take action.
Dogs admitted to the hospital are allowed to receive a visit from their pet
The Txagorritxu and Santiago hospitals in Vitoria-Gasteiz have launched an innovative program that allows canine patients to visit their pets at the hospital itself.