A new documentary series about Chinese agricultural heritage systems, produced by China Media Group, showcases the traditional cultivation and utilization system of freshwater pearls in Deqing, Zhejiang, presenting a story that shows how the small pearls boost farmers' income through ecological methods. #Heritage #FarmLife https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-16/Explore-freshwater-pearl-farming-in-Zhejiang-1yzKpzEEUkE/p.html | China Plus Culture

Freshwater Pearl Mussel and Quokka have completed their rehabilitation successfully and returned home🌊💞 Stay safe out there you two! #sealrescueireland #sealrescue #marineconservation #endangeredspeciesawareness | Seal Rescue Ireland

This Microscope Monday 🔬 for your freshwater pearl mussel pleasure, we have a short video of some recently excysted healthy juveniles. The freshwater pearl mussel juveniles are from the River Irt, West Cumbria. They will now be reared at the FBA Ark for a minimum of three years before being translocated back to their native river to reinforce the wild population. Since 2007 the FBA has been captive breeding one of the most endangered freshwater invertebrates in Europe, trying to save local popu