Three dangerous animals on Mallorca

Mallorca may be in the middle of Europe, but there are still some dangerous animals that you can encounter on the beach, for example. Here are the three most dangerous pests on the island:

 

The most dangerous animal on land: the passion caterpillar

The passion caterpillars on Mallorca are a danger to humans and animals! The hairy pests are mainly on the ground near pine trees in February and March. Their hairs cause extremely unpleasant and sometimes dangerous reactions in humans and animals. A brief touch is enough to trigger severe itching, which is usually followed by a skin rash. Especially dogs that sniff the ground a lot can develop dizziness, fever, eye inflammation, asthma attacks, suffocation and even life-threatening shock. As a first aid measure, the body parts can be rinsed with lukewarm water. A doctor or visit to the vet is recommended in the event of severe reactions.

The only way to protect yourself from passion caterpillars is to avoid areas with many pine trees during the first warm spring months.

 

Dangerous animals in Mallorca