marine fauna

In 2024, food scarcity and harassment from tourists and pets were the biggest threats to marine wildlife.

Every year, the Mundo Marino Foundation's Rescue and Rehabilitation Center carries out a registration and analysis of the main threats to marine fauna that were present at the time they were assisted. Result of threats to marine fauna Throughout 2024, a...

A drone captured a pod of dolphins in California: there are more than 1500

A drone captured images of a herd of dolphins in California, swimming in Carmel Bay. What was most surprising was that it was an unusual, massive group: at least around 1500. The particular sighting caused astonishment, and the images quickly...

Outrageous: Tourists on motorcycles scared a colony of sea lions

A strong anger and indignation arose in Mar del Plata due to an act of negligence and animal abuse during high season. Tourists riding a jet ski intentionally scared a colony of sea lions. This is another act of this...

Patagonian Sharks: Reef Project for Protection

Alejo Irigoyen, a researcher at the Center for Marine Systems Studies (CESIMAR, CONICET), specialized in Marine Ecology and a member of the Arrecife Project team, explains the importance of preserving shark species within the marine ecosystem along the Patagonian...

Sad reality in Chile: Leads the list of whale mortality due to ship strikes

A study revealed that **Chile** is the country that leads in **whale mortality** due to ship collisions. For the study, they mapped the movements of **four whale species** distributed around the world, warning that maritime traffic covers 92% of the...

The mystery behind octopuses’ control over their eight tentacles is revealed.

Have you ever wondered how do octopuses control their tentacles? It's not a simple challenge. Each of their eight arms is a muscular hydrostat, that is, a soft-bodied structure that lacks a rigid skeleton and moves with almost infinite...

Researchers unveil an astonishing discovery at the bottom of the sea

Researchers have embarked on an ambitious mission to explore the seafloor, revealing a vibrant and life-filled ecosystem near the hydrothermal vents, located more than 2,500 meters below sea level. This expedition, carried out aboard the Falkor vessel at the East...

Male medaka fish mate up to 19 times a day.

Japanese scientists have demonstrated that male medaka fish can mate an average of 19 times a day, releasing more than half of their sperm production in the first three copulations. Among animals that have multiple partners and deposit eggs outside...

Mexico approves Revillagigedo Archipelago as Marine National Park.

Mexico has made a groundbreaking decision to protect the Archipiélago de Revillagigedo. It is the largest region in North America (148 square kilometers) that has been declared a Marine National Park. The archipelago is made up of four islands, called...

3D printing helps sea turtles with shell issues

The 3D printer is one of the technological products that offer the most possibilities to users who know how to unleash its potential. We are facing devices capable of saving some unfortunate animals, for example, they help sea turtles...

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The Argentine flag butterfly: A natural treasure and symbol of endangered biodiversity.

The **Argentinian flag butterfly**, whose scientific name is **Morpho epistrophus argentinus**, is one of the most emblematic species of...