We’re relocating 50 endangered Pacific pocket mice to their historic habitat in Orange County, California. This is the first introduction since 30 mice were brought in for the breeding program in 2012. Pacific pocket mice are critical to their ecosystem because they disperse the seeds of native plants. They also dig burrows that hydrate and increase nutrient cycling in the soil that encourages growth of native plants. Learn more about our collaborative efforts to save the smallest mouse species in North America here.
Octopus! by GabyBarathieu Mayotte has a beautiful lagoon, the 3 rd largest lagoon in the world behind the great Australian barrier reef and lagoon of New Caledonia. However, it has a great feature: its tidal !!!
Due to its geographical position, Mayotte has a tidal range of 4m …… which is very rare for a tropical island.
This tidal range, at major tide uncovering causes of coral reef. It was at that moment that I was able to photograph this beautiful octopus in 40 cm of water.
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