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Pollution is detroying the mangroves on coastal Bali
In Bali the mangroves are experiencing stress due to rising sea levels and a changing climate, or are being replaced by shrimp farms and repercussions of human development such as pollution and silt run-off. All of this can significantly alter these coastal ecosystems, threatening vital clean wa ...
By Lawrence Hislop
Young reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus) during herding, Finnmark, Norway
Threats to Reindeer in the Arctic Circle are a result of various factors which will in turn effect herders’ income and livelihood. These factors include predation, global warming causing changes in Arctic biodiversity and increased development of infrastructure in pasture areas.
By Lawrence Hislop
Traditional reindeer herding practices, Finnmark, Norway
Reindeer herding is a practice traditionally undertaken by the Sami people, who have been doing it since the 17th century. They herd their reindeer across the land spanning Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, leading them to green pastures and undisturbed calving areas.
By Lawrence Hislop
Reindeer in Finnmark, Norway
Large-scale climate changes in the Arctic may influence local climate conditions which in turn, is likely to affect foraging conditions for reindeer, the productivity of herds and, ultimately, herders’ income and livelihood. Increases in temperature and precipitation can affect the pastures in a ...
By Lawrence Hislop
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis Papua), Antarctic Peninsula
Gentoo Penguins lay a couple of eggs but if food is in short supply once the eggs have hatched, one chick is often sacrificed in order to feed the stronger of the two.
By Peter Prokosch
Antarctic icebergs
Huge icebergs are breaking of every year from the huge Antarctic ice sheet, the largest single mass of ice on Earth. About 61% of all fresh water on Earth is held in the Antarctic ice sheet, an equivalent to 70 m of water in the world's oceans.
By Peter Prokosch
Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis Adeliae), Antarctic Peninsula
Leopard Seals are key predators of Adelie Penguins and often snag them by waiting under such ice ledges until the Penguins jump in to feed.
By Peter Prokosch
Cuirlew Sandpiper (Calidris Ferruginea), Sibirian Arctic
The Curlew Sandpiper is a long-distant migratory wader species breeding in the Great Arctic Reserve and Taimyrsky Zapovednik in Central and Northern Taimyr. - Within the former German-Soviet Environmental Agreement in the years 1989-1991 3 biological expeditions to the Taimyr peninsular in north ...
By Peter Prokosch
White-Breasted Comorant (Phalacrocorax lucidus), Lake Naivasha
Kenya's Eastern Rift Valley is home to over 400 species of birds, among other animals, including the White-Breasted Comorant, which is the only form of Great Comorant found in sub-Saharan Africa. Inland populations of this species frequent rivers and dams with adequate fish populations. If distu ...
By Peter Prokosch
Defassa Waterbuck (Kobus Ellipsiprymnus), Lake Naivasha, Kenya
The Rift Valley forms the eastern distribution limit of the Defassa Waterbucks, which occurs in grassland and open forest and scrub all the way through to West-Africa. The species is a grazer and always found where there is water nearby. It is classified by IUCN as Near Threatened, with a total ...
By Peter Prokosch
Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta), Masai Mara
In the Maasai Mara, spotted hyena territories are stable, but not large, averaging 12 hyenas per 100 sq km. Prey is scattered and ranges are separated by wide buffer zones. Aggressive hyena inter-clan meetings occur when they are drawn closer to each other because of the wildebeest migration. Th ...
By Peter Prokosch
Masai Mara game reserve, Kenya
There are communities living close to the Masai Mara. They often lose livestock to predators, while at the same time they are accused of poaching. As much as wildlife such as wildebeast migrate between Tanzania's Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara, livestock rustling across the border is also common.
By Peter Prokosch
Long-Tailed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax Africanus), Lake Naivasha
The Long-Tailed Cormorant is much smaller than the Great Cormorant and both are local residents in Kenya's Masai Mara, along with another 400 species of birds. It's diet consists of water-dwelling animals such as frogs and aquatic insects, making it wholly reliable on the presence of water to su ...
By Peter Prokosch
Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus), Masai Mara
The cheetah is the fastest living terrestrial animal in the world. Historically present across Africa and Asia, the cheetah has experienced major contractions in range and population size, threatening the survival of the species. It is now present in less than 1/10th of its historical range in e ...
By Peter Prokosch
African Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus Senegallus), Masai Mara
Also known as the Wattled Plover, both the male and the female have long yellow wattles on their head. They are common in the Masai Mara, feeding on grass seeds and insects. Mostly solitary, the wattled crane can also be found in pairs.
By Peter Prokosch
Boats in Port, Uumannaq, Greenland
Uummannaq is 700km North of the Arctic Circle, just North of Disko Island, Greenland. It experiences three months of the famous Midnight Sun - between May and August. The major industries (fishing and seal hunting) rely heavily on the presence of sea ice for access to the animals.
By Lawrence Hislop
Dogsled team at dusk
Ancient Inuit culture is alive and well and is the foundation of the fishing industry on the island of Uummannaq. Greenland Halibut is the most vital source of income and is fished year-round from holes in the ice, reached by traditional dog-sled.
By Lawrence Hislop
Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
The Ilulissat Icefjord runs west 40 km (25 mi) from the Greenland ice sheet to Disko Bay close to the town of Ilulissat. At its eastern end is the Jakobshavn Isbræ glacier, the world's fastest moving glacier.
By Lawrence Hislop
Heading out for seal hunting
Greenland sled dogs are covered in a coat of thick, fine wool. They require a 50% fat intake in their diet to develop a thick layer of insulation against the harsh Arctic conditions.
By Lawrence Hislop
Dogsledding near Uummannaq, Greenland, May 2009
Commonly, dog sled teams are made up of Husky, Malamute or Canadian Inuit Dogs and are required to show endurance and speed, travelling together up to 150km per day, often in poor conditions.
By Lawrence Hislop
Paper mill, Sumatra
The forests on the Indonesian island of Sumatra are witnessing some of the fastest rates of deforestation in the world. Over the last decade, dozens of pulp and paper companies have established themselves on the island chopping down trees and setting up palm oil plantations on the cleared land. ...
By Peter Prokosch
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