In the heart of the **Llanganates National Park**, which spans the Ecuadorian provinces of **Cotopaxi, Napo, Pastaza, and Tungurahua**, you can find more than 50 species of **mammals**, almost 200 of **birds**, 23 of **amphibians and reptiles**, and a...
After several years of work towards the title, **Trelew** recently managed to officially become the "City of Wetlands". This was determined by the **Ramsar Convention**, making it one of the first cities in Latin America to receive this recognition.
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One of the oldest icebergs in the world is about to collide with a remote British island. It is a wildlife refuge, and the enormous ice structure, one of the largest in existence, threatens to alter its ecosystem.
This giant,...
The border between the United States and Mexico is marked by a border wall that includes three containment barriers, motion sensors, high-intensity lighting, and more. Beyond controlling the flow of people, this wall represents an obstacle for species from...
Antarctic tourism has experienced a boom in recent years, and the remote continent attracts a record number of tourists. In 2024, the astonishing figure of 122,000 people who traveled to Antarctica represented a huge increase compared to the 44,000...
Red hydrocorals, despite their appearance similar to a plant or rock, are marine animals that remain immobile throughout their lives. Recently, colonies of a species called Errina antarctica were found in the Strait of Magellan, in southern Chile. This...
In a discovery that sheds light on the adaptability and resilience of marine ecosystems, a group of scientists has identified the shallowest and southernmost red hydrocoral forest ever found on the coasts of Chile.
The research results were published in...
The **Southern crested caracara**, is an animal that is often underestimated and misunderstood; however, **it is one of the most fascinating birds of prey in South America**. Despite its bad reputation, this species fulfills **a vital function in** (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/mendoza-lanzan-una-campana-para-salvar-aves-silvestres-que-se-caen-del-nido/)...
