Fuerteventura Cabildo releases documentary exploring island wildlife
A new documentary about Fuerteventura’s animals and plants is available to watch on the Cabildo’s environment webpage.
Fuerteventura’s Cabildo has released a documentary exploring the animals and plants of the island, with the aim of raising awareness of its biodiversity and encouraging conservation.
FUERTEVENTURA, un desierto lleno de vida is available to watch on the Cabildo’s environment webpage. The island government says it can also be used as an educational resource in schools and other settings.
The film was presented in October at the fourth Environmental Technical Conference at the Palacio de Formación y Congresos. Researchers, technical staff, associations and people interested in protecting Fuerteventura’s natural heritage attended the event, which was organised by the Cabildo’s environment department.
Environment councillor Carlos Rodríguez said the documentary introduces significant animal and plant species found on the island, with the aim of making them better known and promoting their conservation.
The director is nature filmmaker Pedro Felipe Acosta, who has made more than 30 documentaries about the Canary Islands’ natural environment. Several of his works have won international awards and been broadcast on television in different parts of the world.