Sperm Whale, the Blue Planet’s greatest free diver

Cases of death of marine species due to marine debris have been increasing in recent years. One of many is the discovery of a sperm whale carcass on the coast of North Kapota Village, Wakatobi National Park, Southeast Sulawesi in 2018. The whale measuring 5.5 meters long and 437 cm wide was found dead and already starting to rot. Although the cause of death is not known, garbage with a weight of 5.9 kg is suspected to be the main cause of death for this protected mammal…

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Mystery Island: “The biggest mystery is why nobody lives in such a beautiful haven”

Often known as ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’, Vanuatu archipelago brings together old-fashioned charm and hospitality of the bygone decades, traditional village life and the unsullied flora and fauna that you can only read about in a magazine. Based on the Happy Planet Index, Vanuatu is ranked fourth out of 140 countries in the world, beating Japan at 58th, and the United States at 108th…

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A must visit islands of Missouri

Although Missouri is not the first place to come to mind when thinking about islands, the Missouri Rivers actually contain quite a few. There are 251 Islands in Missouri, most are used for a wide variety of things such as wildlife and nature reserves, hunting and fishing spots, and mountain biking trails. Although many tiny islands can be seen in times of lower water, these 5 are noted for their size, beauty, and function…

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