Remembering Explorer at Large Dr. Thomas Lovejoy
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Costa Rica expande el Parque Nacional Isla del Coco en 27 veces su tamaño
Los tiburones de arrecife de punta blanca se agrupan en grandes cantidades para alimentarse por la noche frente a la isla del Coco. Crédito de la foto: Enric Sala / National Geographic
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Costa Rica Expands Cocos Island National Park by 27 times in size
President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica has signed a decree expanding the Cocos Island National Park, increasing the fully protected area in their Pacific waters by almost 53,000 square kilometers.
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Portugal Establishes the Largest Fully Protected Marine Reserve in Europe & North Atlantic
Giant anemone (Telmatactis cricoides) with white-striped cleaner shrimp in newly expanded Selvagens marine reserve. Photo Credit: Andy Mann, National Geographic Pristine Seas
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National Geographic Explorer Enric Sala Receives Prestigious Award from Oceanographic Institute of Monaco
Prince Albert I Grand Medal awarded for Sala’s dedication and service to the ocean November 22, 2021—Today, the Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation awarded National Geographic Explorer and Pristine Seas founder Enric Sala the Prince Albert I ...
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Arabian cobra joins National Geographic Photo Ark as the 12,000th species
An Arabian cobra, Naja arabica, is the 12,000th species in the National Geographic Photo Ark. Photo by Joel Sartore / National Geographic Photo Ark.
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COP26: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama Announce New Protections for “Ocean Highway”
Drawing attention to the critical yet overlooked role oceans play in keeping the planet cool, safeguarding species, and supporting food security the leaders of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama launched a new marine protected area to be called the ...
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“Guardians of the River” Podcast Wins Jackson Wild Media Award
Today the Jackson Wild Media Awards announced their awards and named “Guardians of the River” this year’s winner in the Podcast Category.
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Major new commitments and finance for nature ahead of global biodiversity summit
Unprecedented philanthropic funding to meet 30x30 goal and advance Indigenous stewardship announced.
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National Geographic Pristine Seas Announced as an Earthshot Finalist
Winners to be Announced on October 17 September 17, 2021—Today, the Royal Foundation announced National Geographic Pristine Seas as one of three finalists for the first-ever “Revive Our Ocean” Earthshot. The Earthshot Prize is designed to incentivize change and help repair our ...
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Islas Marías Biosphere Reserve Becomes Newest Fully Protected Marine Area in Mexico
The fully protected Islas Marías Biosphere Reserve shelters an incredible diversity of life including rocky reefs and hard corals. Photo Credit: Octavio Aburto
DE BEERS AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNER TO PROTECT A NATURAL WONDER
The unique ‘Okavango Eternal’ partnership will help protect Africa’s endangered species, ensure water and food security for more than one million people and develop livelihood opportunities for 10,000 people
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UN Announces Delay of Biodiversity Summit—But World Must Step Up Momentum on Protecting Nature
Officials announced today new dates for the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15). The biodiversity summit is now scheduled to take place in two parts: virtually in October 2021 and in person in Kunming, China in ...
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National Geographic Photo Ark Turns 15
National Geographic Explorer and founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark, Joel Sartore, reflects on five memorable moments he’s had while photographing species in the world’s zoos, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries.
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2020 and 2021 Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellows Announced
Here’s what the new Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellows will undertake in the next year.