A team of scientists, conservationists and community members working to protect nature and wildlife in Chilean Patagonia have been inspiring people to protect the ocean in a surprising way – by displaying an enormous humpback whale skeleton.
“Cape Froward, the southernmost point of mainland South America, is one of the most remote and rugged stretches of Chilean Patagonia – home to expansive landscapes, dense kelp forests and thriving marine life,” says Andi Cross, leader of the Edges of Earth Expedition who visited the region to learn about the conservation work going on there.
During their visit, the expedition team met with Rewilding Chile who is working with the Museo del Río Seco to protect local ecosystems and get Cape Froward established as a national park.
“When a local nautical operator discovered a humpback whale carcass offshore, the group came together to recover and preserve the skeleton – a powerful symbol of the scale and richness of life in these waters,” says Cross.
“The goal is to use it as an educational tool, helping others connect with the ocean and understand what’s at stake.”
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Image and video credit: Edges of Earth, Andi Cross
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