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Brussels (Belgium), March 17 (EFE), (Camera: Leo Rodríguez).- One year after the first coronavirus lockdown, Brussels remembers this "unusual period" with a temporary museum at the Free University of Brussels.FOOTAGE OF THE EXHIBIT. SOUNDBITES OF:-NATHALIE LEVY, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS.-LOÏC CROBBEDU, STUDENT AT FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS.
Marine life uses sound to hunt, avoid predators, and find mates. But if their sounds are drowned out by engines, species can be affected dramatically. Even as the oceans are getting noisier, we're still basically unaware of the full toll it takes on ocean life. Gizmodo reports decreased human activity has given researchers an unprecedented chance to study the effect of quiet on our typically noisy seas. Wildlife biologist Chris Gabriele says the waters around Glacier Bay, Alaska, have seen median daily sound levels decrease by 50% between 2019 and 2020. As a result, she’s seen humpback whales hanging out in much broader swaths of the region, socializing, feeding, napping, and 'chatting' with each other.
Paris, Aug 10 (EFE).- The Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is cultivating an alternative solution to industrial agriculture on its rooftop: a 14,000-square-metre garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower. (Camera: MARTA GARDE. Editor: VICTORIA MORENO)
Paris, Aug 10(EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Mohammed Badra) The Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is cultivating an alternative solution to industrial agriculture on its rooftop: a 14,000-square-metre garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower. The garden, Nature Urbaine, situated on the roof of Pavilion 6 was installed at the end of June by Agripolis and Cultures en Ville, and when fully operational will be the largest of its kind in all of Europe. Tomatoes, strawberries and aromatic plants are already growing in the sizable garden, which is equivalent to two football pitches. FOOTAGE OF THE ROOFTOP.
Brussels (Belgium), 7 June, EFE, (Camera: Leo Rodríguez).- Animal adoptions increased considerably in Belgium during the confinement caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but shelters are warning that, with the relaxation of isolation measures and the permissiveness of travel during the summer holidays, there may be an upsurge in the number of abandonments.FOOTAGE OF THE CROIX BLEU SHELTER IN BRUSSELS AND SOUNDBITES OF STEAVE BOVÉ, WORKERTRANSLATIONS:"Yes, for example in April we had 37 cats and now we only have 11 left. There have been more than 20 cat adoptions that have been made in a short time". "Usually they are more like 10. In terms of entries we have also had many less, there have been many more exits". "We suppose that it is because people have had more time to take care of animals and that is why the abandonments have been reduced. We believe that there have been many adoptions due to confinement and the fact that people have more time"."It can be, it's true. There have been many people who have been alone and to counteract this they have adopted an animal to take care of it but we have also had many families. Maybe the children were bored at home and an animal allowed them to entertain themselves. And often we have also been told that they finally have time now to adopt an animal and to come here."Yes, we fear that there will be a wave of animals coming back but we have always been careful to see if in a normal situation people had time to take care of the animals"."Compared to the beginning of the year I would say that they have doubled, so 200% more adoptions".
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