The Galapagos Islands create a new marine sanctuary to protect sharks

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

Najaq, the recently rediscovered Sumatran rhino has died

Najaq, the recently rediscovered Sumatran rhino has died

Her rediscovery had been welcomed with real enthusiasm by biologists, environmentalists and all those who have nature close to their heart. Before the capture of the female Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) named Najaq, no individual had been encountered for over 40 years in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.     The female rhino was captured by WWF thanks

The Sumatran rhino still roams wild: sighted for the first time in 40 years

The Sumatran rhino still roams wild: sighted for the first time in 40 years

The Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), hasn’t been sighted in the area of Eastern Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, for over 40 years. Its origins date back to the prehistoric era, descending from the megafauna that roamed the planet thousands of years ago. The sighting of the Sumatran rhino Until 2013, the animal was thought to be extinct in this