Articles for author: Sameen David

Sameen David

Azores dodges proposal to overturn no-fishing zones in its giant new MPA network

Azores Parliament Rejects Push to Weaken Core Protections in Expansive Ocean Sanctuary

São Mateus, Portugal – A veteran fisher hauled his vessel ashore amid winter swells, voicing unease over sweeping marine safeguards reshaping the waters around this North Atlantic archipelago. Landmark MPA Network Shields Biodiversity Hotspot Landmark MPA Network Shields Biodiversity Hotspot (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) The Azores unveiled its Marine Protected Areas Network in late 2024, a ...

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Returning Pumas Target Patagonian Penguins in Dramatic Surplus Kills

Returning Pumas Target Patagonian Penguins in Dramatic Surplus Kills

Monte León National Park, Argentine Patagonia – Pumas reclaimed their territory and preyed heavily on Magellanic penguin colonies, leaving researchers to assess the ecological fallout. Pumas Stage a Comeback After Decades of Absence Cattle farming dominated southern Argentina throughout the 20th century and displaced pumas from vast areas of their historic range. Farmers viewed the ...

Prehistoric Plants: The Unsung Heroes of Ancient Ecosystems

Prehistoric Plants: The Unsung Heroes of Ancient Ecosystems

You probably know the big names from Earth’s distant past: T. rex, Triceratops, the towering sauropods. But here’s a thought that honestly deserves more attention – none of those creatures would have existed without a quietly extraordinary cast of green heroes working behind the scenes. Plants. Ancient, resilient, often overlooked. Long before the first dinosaur ...