Presented by @Rolex. Conservation ecologist and Rolex National Geographic Perpetual Planet Explorer Matt Shirley has sp…
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Presented by @Rolex. Conservation ecologist and Rolex National Geographic Perpetual Planet Explorer Matt Shirley has spent years working alongside scientists across Africa to uncover the secret lives of dwarf crocodiles, a timid species that emerges from burrows at night to feed. Despite thriving in a variety of ecosystems, the world’s smallest crocodiles are facing commercial overharvesting and habitat loss. Through his work, Shirley is discovering the ways these tenacious reptiles are…
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