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killer sharks
ecologyspecies
31 August 2020

Killer sharks, the truth

Since the beginning of their existence, these aquatic animals have been perceived as killer and lethal sharks, as a result of ignorance and false information that reaches us from sensational news to dramatic science fiction films. And it is precisely this erroneous perception that makes their conservation difficult…
How shells are formed
divespecies
April 9, 2020

How shells are formed

Shells are the protective shield of the soft parts of bivalve molluscs, such as clams, mussels or oysters, and gastropods, such as snails. They protect them from drying out and from predators, although there are some that are specialized in breaking these shields, such as…
diving in the canaries
ecologyspecies
19 December 2019

Canary Islands declared a Place of Hope, marine areas

Better protection for important marine areas. During the world climate conference in Madrid, the waters between Tenerife and La Gomera were proclaimed as a so-called place of hope. The WDC and the Dolphin Conservation Organisation hope that this will have a positive effect on the marine ecosystems.
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