On the 26th of October 2016, Homerous, the iconic marine turtle of the Lampedusa Turtle Rescue center, was released in the Mediterranean Sea. This Caretta Caretta marine turtle was brought to the veterinary center after being wounded by a boat. The propeller hurt her lower back, paralyzing her two back legs. She is now swimming…
In July of this year, the Octopus Foundation team spent two weeks on the Italian island of Lampedusa to assist the Turtle Rescue center. At the end of October, a second mission took place. Once again, we met with Daniela Freggi and her team of volunteers. This time, for a very special event: the release…
Last September, the film “Orikum’s Mysteries”, produced by the Octopus Foundation and Ocean 71 Magazine, was selected during the Festival of Archaeological films in Narbonne. The film follows a crew of archaeologists from the Geneva University working on the unique site of Orikum’s ancient city, in Albania. “It’s important, being selected here in Narbonne. That…