The "ghost crab" or "runner crab" is so named because of its characteristic ability to appear and disappear rapidly within its burrows. In fact, its scientific name, Ocypode, comes from the Greek word for "swift feet." Able to reach speeds of 15 km/h, ghost crabs are among the fastest in the world. Their burrows are […]
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Thanks to an invitation from social activist Sandra Astaiza, we visited Dr. Zenón Chica, who works at the Clinic for the Physically Disabled once a week in La Libertad. For over a month, Dr. Chica has been making positive changes in approximately 20 to 30 patients a day who suffer from conditions such as […]
June 8th was chosen by the UN to celebrate World Oceans Day, with the aim of promoting activities that foster awareness and promote the necessary conservation of the planet's blue ocean. Currently, the depletion of fisheries resources, water pollution, […]
"They'll take us out of here dead, no matter how military they are, we won't let them take our lands": Celia Jordán Potes, 72, says this firmly, convinced that the 10,448 hectares of land claimed by the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE), including part of Engabao and Engunga, belong to them by right of […]
A children's story written by Luciana Torres, which aims to raise awareness about environmental care and ecology. Econotas – More stories for children
The Mayor of Santa Elena pledged to the Ballenita community to maintain the roundabout as a tourist attraction. Proper organization and community participation, along with the appropriate use of social media with powerful messages that were replicated by dozens of concerned people, ensured that by the end of last night, the […]
The Ballenita Roundabout, a tourist icon in this community for more than 50 years and an important point for artisanal fishermen to determine where the "stain" of fish passes, is now a source of conflict due to the signing of the loan agreement signed today between the Governor and the […]
The In Terris Foundation has received US$1,000,000 from the Grand Challenges Explorations program for innovative research that will help promote health and development. Ecuadorian Marcos Fioravanti, along with American researchers in sanitation and sustainable development, Chris Canaday and Charles Henry, will conduct innovative research to promote global health, working for 18 years.
Today, May 22, marks the International Day for Biological Diversity. This year, declared by the UN as the International Year of Forests (2011), coincides with the importance of educating the community about the value of forests and the immense social, economic, and environmental costs of their loss. […]
Born Robert Nesta Marley Booker (1945) in a small town in Jamaica, the composer and guitarist is also recognized for being an active member, spreading and reflecting the Rastafari movement in his music, and with his political and social lyrics, he spread the music of his native country throughout the world, becoming a […]
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