Video 'Expedition Inkanamongo' - In search of the source of zoonoses in DR Congo

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A minke whale, approximately 6 meters long, ran into trouble in the shallows of Heist Bay on August 31st. After an initial "rescue," the animal returned to shallow water two more times. Each time, the team succeeded in guiding the animal back to deeper water. However, doubts remained about the chance of survival.

A young hooded seal photographed on the beach in Ostend on August 21st was the fifth documented case of this northern seal in Belgium. However, the animal was not identified until the next day. By then, it had already returned to the sea, never to be seen again. Or was it?

A team of geologists has assessed the natural disaster risks for 41 European cities based on geological and climatic factors. Naples ranks highest, with Antwerp and Namur also making the top ten.