Articles for tag: biodiversity, conservation, Marine Animal Protection

10 U.S. Cities Quietly Rewilding Their Rivers - Salmon and Sturgeon Return

10 U.S. Cities Quietly Rewilding Their Rivers – Salmon and Sturgeon Return

Gargi Chakravorty

While most Americans focus on flashy infrastructure projects like highways and airports, something remarkable is quietly happening beneath the surface of our cities. Across the United States, urban communities are embracing an unexpected mission: restoring their forgotten waterways to their wild origins. From the bustling streets of Portland to the industrial heartland of Chicago, cities ...

Captive No More? Riviera Maya Dolphin Facility Closed Permanently, Mexico Just Made History

Jan Otte

Following a landmark ruling, Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) has closed the dolphinarium at Hotel Barceló in Riviera Maya permanently in a victory for the cause against the exploitation of marine mammals. The park, run by Acuario Arrecifal, S.A. de C.V., had faced closure for numerous infractions on animal well-being legislation such as ...