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Rare bright orange shark with white eyes discovered in Costa Rica – Video

The only specimen found so far was discovered near Tortuguero National Park and displays characteristics of both xanthochromism and albinism

What is the blue dragon and why Spain closed its beaches – “If it stings you, seek first aid immediately”

Despite its dazzling color and tiny size—barely reaching 4 cm—the “blue dragon” is extremely venomous and dangerous to humans, local authorities in Spain have warned

Waste management: How we arrived at the solution of six waste incineration plants – Where they will be built, how much they will cost

The government, realizing that the recycling targets are not working and that without new infrastructure the reduction of landfill to 10% is a pipe dream, is promoting a plan for the creation of a network of six waste-to-energy plants

Chania: Camping 650 meters underground, with blankets & wi-fi – Diving in the deepest cave in Greece (video-photos)

What is the value of caves - What researchers saw in the sanctuary of the deepest cave in Greece

Lake Agia in Chania is drying up – Wetland under threat, see photos

Lake Agia, one of the most important wetlands of Chania and Crete, has been facing a dramatic drop in water levels in recent weeks

Switzerland: Free – temporarily – public transport in Geneva to tackle pollution

Geneva is experiencing a severe peak in ozone pollution, which can cause breathing problems, headaches and asthma attacks, according to the World Health Organization

Crete: A rare species of vulture appeared exhausted on a beach in Chania (video-photos)

The large vulture offered an unexpected sight to the bathers, who with the assistance of the lifeguard, removed it from the sea

USA: Tropical Storm Erin forms near Cape Verde

The storm is located about 455 km west-northwest of the Cape Verde archipelago, with winds estimated at 75 km/h

Caretta Caretta turtle nests on Anavyssos beach while Keratea burns

While forests and wildlife were suffering from yet another wildfire, this time in Keratea, a loggerhead sea turtle was laying her eggs on the Alykes beach in Anavyssos

Rare dolphin species spotted in the Ikaria trench – The Risso’s dolphin is the largest in Greek waters

These dolphins dive to depths exceeding 300 meters, holding their breath for over 30 minutes, while they are primarily threatened by overfishing and marine pollution

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