Of all the strange creatures that inhabit our oceans, seahorses (Hippocampus ingens) are one of the most mysterious and unique. This tiny species is one of the few fish that swims upright, wrapping its curly tail around plants to help it fight the current. Furthermore, instead of […]
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The death of Lonesome George, the name given in Ecuador and around the world to the last giant tortoise species from Pinta Island (Chelonoidis abingdonii), which lived at the Charles Darwin Foundation in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, in the early hours of Sunday, June 24th, is an event that not only […]
One of the most important tools for the conservation of the planet's wildlife are the so-called "red books," which include information on endangered species and are organized according to each species' threat level. Their importance lies in the fact that they are recognized as official documents in their respective countries and enjoy the participation and support of […]
Wax palms. Their name refers to their first use: the scraped wax is used to make candles, which likely accompanied the colonization of the mountains. Before colonization, they were abundant and seemed inexhaustible. Today, in the ecosystem, more than 50 meters above the cloud forest, the red clusters […]
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