When we sailed the island of Lefkas in the Ionic Sea of Greece, on the most southeastern side of the island, is an islet called Atokos. This is an uninhabited island, where on the east coast is the famous Wild Pig Beach. We took our dinghy and looked at the pigs that walked on the beach here. The pigs are wild or semi-wild pigs, probably descendants of animals that were once left on the island by humans. This happens more often on uninhabited islands, where pigs are introduced for food purposes or accidentally stranded by ship voyages. Atokos has been uninhabited for a long time, but in the past it was occasionally visited by shepherds or hunters. The pigs may have come from these. They eat a wide range of plants, seeds, roots and nuts that occur in nature. On Atokos vegetation is sparse, but pigs can eat dried grass and branches. Marine life can also be a source of food; some pigs eat washed-up seaweed or small crustaceans. Although pigs are technically wild, they often exhibit semi-tame behaviors when they come into contact with people. Their behavior depends on how much interaction they have had with visitors. They can tolerate human contact, but often remain wary. Some pigs are curious and dare to approach, especially if they smell food!

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Fancy seeing schools of hammerheads but don't want to to go far..? Join our cruise to the Forgotten Islands. Video credit: Preston Flick

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We look forward to seeing you for the 54th Peel Island Marathon Regatta being held Sunday, 27th April 2025. Cleveland Yacht Club #boating #sailing #sail Subscribe🔔 https://bit.ly/3yB1awb

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Estão abertas as inscrições para a 46ª Semana Internacional de Vela de Ilhabela. A partir desta segunda-feira (15), o sistema estará disponível por meio do site oficial do evento, o www.svilhabela.com.br. Os valores para as regatas de 2019 são os mesmos do ano passado e podem ser pagos em duas vezes, uma novidade nesta temporada. As equipes que correm nas classes RGS, Bico de Proa e Clássicos terão desconto especial de 30% nesta edição. Os velejadores integrantes dos barcos das categorias ORC, IRC, HPE 30, HPE 30 e HPE 25, que não necessitam usar poitas ou a marina do Yacht Club de Ilhabela pagam R$ 100. O valor por integrante com uso de poitas fica em R$ 200 e para os veleiros nas vagas do YCI será de R$ 320. As equipes da RGS, Bico de Proa e Clássicos pagam por tripulantes os valores de R$ 70 (sem vagas em poitas e marina), R$ 140 (baga em poitas) e R$ 230 (vaga na marina). As provas serão disputadas de 13 a 20 de julho de 2019. ”Os velejadores participantes devem primeiro fazer um cadastro no site oficial no site, indicando, por exemplo, nome da equipe, classe do barco e opção de pagamento”, explicou Cuca Sodré, presidente da comissão de regatas. O primeiro lote de inscrição vai de 15/04 a 10/06.

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