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Indian Ocean sea cucumbers are under threat

May 8, 2026

Sea cucumber populations in the Indian Ocean are being plundered by poachers. In Nigeria, an entrepreneur hopes to turn a profit with scorpion venom. Plus: older women score goals in Ecuador.

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Several people are standing on tall stilts along a narrow nature trail, watching a herd of cattle pass by. In the foreground, several brown and light-colored cattle are walking closely behind one another from left to right. In the center of the picture is a round building with a pointed, thatched roof, nestled amid lush vegetation. In the background, a hilly landscape stretches out under bright, clear daylight.

Several people are standing on tall stilts along a narrow nature trail, watching a herd of cattle pass by. In the foreground, several brown and light-colored cattle are walking closely behind one another from left to right. In the center of the picture is a round building with a pointed, thatched roof, nestled amid lush vegetation. In the background, a hilly landscape stretches out under bright, clear daylight.

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A large warning sign bearing the words “Atenție! Figyelm!” and the silhouette of a bear stands at the edge of a village road. In the background, the road winds through a rural settlement with houses, a parked car, and a person walking away. In the foreground, a large brown bear can be seen standing near the road. In the upper right corner, a graphic map with a marker points to Romania and indicates the region where bears are found.

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There are eight billion people on Earth and we are better connected than ever before. How can we make use of that? Global 3000 is now Global Us - because now, more than ever, we need to act together.

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