Mexico uses drones to save vaquitas, the world’s rarest marine mammals
Mexico launches a plan to protect vaquitas using drones, abolishing fishing nets and relying on international cooperation.
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The Galapagos Islands create a new marine sanctuary to protect sharks
A new marine reserve aimed to protect the precious biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands. This is the latest decision made by Ecuador to safeguard the extraordinary wildlife populating the archipelago’s waters. 97 per cent of the Galapagos Islands had been already protected, being a World Heritage Site of UNESCO due to their importance in
The Leuser Ecosystem, the last place on Earth that needs to be protected
With verdant and pristine rainforests and high peaks, the Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, is a real treasure for biodiversity. It is home to species still unknown to science and, above all, it is the last place on Earth where Sumatran orangutans, elephants, bears, and rhinos roam freely in the wild. The lowland #rainforest of the
Italian photographer Davide Lopresti is the Underwater Photographer of the Year
“My path in the world of photography started underwater. I began to take land pictures just in a second step. I’ve always felt at ease with water”. This is how Davide Lopresti, Italian photographer named 2016 Underwater Photographer of the Year, tells his story. Lopresti’s shot, entitled Gold, portrays a seahorse in the sea depths
Why Japan’s dugong population is seriously threatened
If you’ve never heard about the dugong, don’t worry. It is one of the least known marine mammals – very similar to Florida’s manatee – and a shy creature populating the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The calm waters surrounding Okinawa Island, Japan, are home to this rare mammal species, which is particularly dear to the