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The Rayadito โย Aphrastura spinicauda: an emblematic passerine of Patagonian forests and Cape Horn
The genus Aphrastura (family Furnariidae) groups together small insectivorous passerines endemic to the southwestern part of South America. It historically comprises two species: the thornโtailed rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda, synallaxis...
The dialogue between a Machi and ecologists opens new routes to integrate Mapuche knowledge in nature conservation
The study proposes a collaboration model between ancestral Mapuche knowledge and ecological science, demonstrating that nature conservation requires listening to, respecting, and working alongside indigenous communities. Temuco, October 23, 2025. (diariomapuche.cl) โ...
Signs of hope as elephant seals rebound from avian flu in remote Chilean fjord (Mongabay, 04/06/2025)
by Barinia Montoya An outbreak of avian flu in 2023 hammered a colony of southern elephant seals in Chileโs Tierra del Fuego region, leading to a 50% decline in its population. But over the 2024-2025 breeding season, the colonyโs population recovered, with 33 pups...
What role does the new 20-meter sailboat play in enabling Karukinkaโs activities?
The new vessel, Milagro, serves as a cornerstone for Karukinkaโs operations. More than a means of transportation, this 20-meter steel ketch is a fully equipped, autonomous floating base that allows Karukinka to carry out ambitious scientific, artistic, and...
โTrip to the end of the worldโ from la Rochelle!
If you plan to go stop at La Rochelle this summer, donโt miss this trip to the end of the world! This sound and immersive fiction was created by Sรฉbastien Laurier in collaboration with the Phare du bout du monde (Lighthouse of the end of the world) association and the...
Chile: A unique discovery of more than a hundred seaspecies was made (Sciences & Vie, 26/02/2024)
A deep-sea expedition off the Chilean coasts has recently brought exceptional discoveries that shake what we already know about marine biodiversity.Scientist of the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) have charted vast areas of the ocean and documented more than a hundred...
In the depths of the Antarctic, microphones are used to understand sea life (Le Progrรจs โ AFP, 02/18/2024)
A scientific team listens to the white continentโs sea wildlife by immersing microphones in its depths. This is a fascinating journey. In the depths of the Antarctic Ocean, immersed microphones record sounds of โspaceshiftsโ and a range of โimpressiveโ buzzing. This...
The Yaghan people’s approach to preserving their cultural heritage
A protocol of good practices for the protection of Yaghan indigenous cultural heritage The Yaghan people, an ancestral community of the Patagonian channels, developed a revolutionary protocol in 2017 to protect their cultural heritage. This initiative, led by the...
Icebreaking polar class research vessels: New Antarctic fleet capabilities (Cambridge University Press, 29/11/2021)
Abstract : Supporting Antarctic scientific investigation is the job of the national Antarctic programmes, the government entities charged with delivering their countriesโ Antarctic research strategies. This requires sustained investment in people, innovative...
Waves, winds, animalsโฆ In Patagonia, Lauriane Lemasson collects the sounds of a forgotten world (Gรฉo Aventure, by Sรฉbastien Desurmont, March 6, 2020)
Ethno-acoustician Lauriane Lemasson is passionate about the relationships that peoples weave with their sonic environment. Her profession drives her, microphone in hand, to brave the harsh expanses of Patagonia. Her goal: to better understand the settlement dynamics...