leatherback turtles

The Northeast Ecological Corridor covers 3,000 acres of prime oceanfront property on Puerto Rico's northern coast. In addition to its scenic and recreational value, it has enormous bilogical significance as a primary nesting ground for the endangered leat

A Puerto Rican scientist defends an ecological gem and wins a Goldman Environmental Prize

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Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera grew up surfing a wild stretch of Puerto Rican coast called the Northeast Ecological Corridor. Years later, when he learned of plans to build two massive resorts in the area known for its biodiversity and as an important nesting site for endangered leatherback turtles, he rallied opposition to the project.

The total number of wild animals in the world has dropped by more than half in just 44 years, according to the World Wildlife Fund's new Living Planet Report. The report compiled data for more than 10,000 vertebrate species, along with trends in humanity'

Global wildlife populations have fallen by half — a stat that says it all

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