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Antarctic icebergs; Antarctic peninsular
Unlike the Arctic, which at its centre is an ocean, Antarctica is a landmass that is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. A permanent, massive ice sheet on Antarctica covers 98% of the continent and is containing the major freshwater reserves of the globe. Moving permanently towards the coasts, the ...
By Peter Prokosch
Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), Antarctic Peninsula
Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000 birds, sometimes more than 100,000, all around the Antarctic continent. Adélies are shallow divers feeding mainly on krill and other euphausiids. T ...
By Peter Prokosch
Forest Elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in the Dzanga Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic
The Dzanga Sangha Reserve is located in the rainforest in the south-western part of the Central African Republic. It comprises a total area of more than 4 000 km2 (more than 400 000 hectares). The two central parts of the Reserve, the Dzanga and Ndoki Sectors, constitute the Dzanga Ndoki Nationa ...
By Peter Prokosch
Forest Elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in the Dzanga Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic
The Dzanga Sangha Reserve is located in the rainforest in the south-western part of the Central African Republic. It comprises a total area of more than 4 000 km2 (more than 400 000 hectares). The two central parts of the Reserve, the Dzanga and Ndoki Sectors, constitute the Dzanga Ndoki Nationa ...
By Peter Prokosch
Forest Elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in the Dzanga Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic
The Dzanga Sangha Reserve is located in the rainforest in the south-western part of the Central African Republic. It comprises a total area of more than 4 000 km2 (more than 400 000 hectares). The two central parts of the Reserve, the Dzanga and Ndoki Sectors, constitute the Dzanga Ndoki Nationa ...
By Peter Prokosch
Climate Training, Langeness, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea, Germany
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. The training, organised by the British Council in collaboration with experts ...
By Peter Prokosch
Distinguishing Atlantic Salmon and Pollack in the National Park Center "Multimar", Tönning, Germany
The difference between Atlantic Salmon and Pollack (in German: Lachs and Seelachs) was explained in the aquarium of Multimar when 21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important ...
By Peter Prokosch
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, Germany
Different migratory bird species were studied when 21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. The training, organised by ...
By Peter Prokosch
The flat island Hallig Langeness and sea level rise, Wadden Sea
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. The training, organised by the British Council in collaboration with experts ...
By Peter Prokosch
Common Seals (Phoca vitulina), Langeness, Schleswig-holstein Wadden Sea National Park
We came along banks with Common Seals when 21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. The training, organised by the Bri ...
By Peter Prokosch
Hallig Hooge, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea, Germany
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. The training, organised by the British Council in collaboration with experts ...
By Peter Prokosch
Barnacle Geese (branta leucopsis), Langeness, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea, Germany
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. Thousands different goose species illustrated the importance of the area for ...
By Peter Prokosch
Color-ringed Brentgeese (Branta bernicla bernicla), Langeness, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. Thousands of Brent Geese illustrated the importance of the area for the East- ...
By Peter Prokosch
Cloud of Red Knots (Calidris canutus islandica), Langeness, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. Clouds of Arctic migratory shorebirds illustrated the importance of the area ...
By Peter Prokosch
Cloud of Red Knots (Calidris canutus islandica), Langeness, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. Clouds of Arctic migratory shorebirds illustrated the importance of the area ...
By Peter Prokosch
Cloud of Red Knots (Calidris canutus islandica), Langeness, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. Clouds of Arctic migratory shorebirds illustrated the importance of the area ...
By Peter Prokosch
Prof. Karsten Reise explains the the ecology of tidal flats, Langeness, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea, Germany
21 young people from 15 European countries participated in a Wadden Sea Climate Training, and got the opportunity to experience first-hand the world’s most important inter-tidal zone on the frontline of climate change. The training, organised by the British Council in collaboration with experts ...
By Peter Prokosch
Dog sledding on sea ice in Greenland (video)
Dog sledding is a mode of transport and a tradition dating back as far as the 10th Century in Greenland. Sled dog teams are usually made up of between 12-15 strong dogs.
By Lawrence Hislop
SOS Saemangeum wetlands - Defending a Korean tidal flat (video)
The distinctive feature of Korean tidal flats on the southwest coast has attracted global attention. International discussions about and national protests against the recent embankment of 41 000 ha of tidal flats at Saemangeum have triggered an increased understanding of the global importance of ...
By Ju Yung Ki
Life's tidal flat (video)
The distinctive feature of Korean tidal flats on the southwest coast has attracted global attention. International discussions about and national protests against the recent embankment of 41 000 ha of tidal flats at Saemangeum have triggered an increased understanding of the global importance of ...
By Ju Yung Ki
Snow mobile on melting ice, Greenland (Video)
Locals in Uummannaq rely very strongly on traditional practices to catch seals, polar bears, walruses and whales. Hunting and fishing are the major industries here and locals make use of snow-mobiles and dog-sleds in order to access the animals.
By Lawrence Hislop
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