The Island of Mozambique is a tiny piece of land of 1.5 km2, surrounded by the Indian Ocean. Yet, it’s size didn’t prevent it to become, during the 15th century, Portugal’s first and most important settlement on the East coast of Africa. For many centuries, its strategic location proved to be useful to countless Portuguese…
In order to better protect the Mediterranean monk seals, it is vital to better understand this key species. The matter is urgent, as very few of these animals remain today. They are considered “endangered” on the International Union of Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list. To reach this goal set by the Octopus Foundation, its…
At the end of 2016, the crew of the Octopus Foundation assisted the release of Homerous, a female Caretta caretta marine turtle. After more than eight years of rehabilitation at the Lampedusa Turtle Rescue Center, and under the careful care of Daniela Freggi and her team, the famous turtle was set free in the sea.…