The Longwe Bengu River Expedition tracked the headwaters of Angola all the way to the Zambian border.
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During the six-week expedition, the Longuibengu River Expedition set up camp by the river every night. In the weeks leading up to departure, the Forward Team had been conducting access and mine safety checks at these sites.
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Steve Boyce uses advanced instrumentation to collect water quality data on the Rongui Bengu River.
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The Longwe Bengu River Expedition, led by Steve Boyce, sailed aboard the "Mekoro", a traditional canoe in the Okavango Delta in southern Africa.
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As the river widens and the rapids become more violent, Expedition Leader Kren Costa must find a way to pass safely.
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Guisland Badu, co-founder of Beneath the Polar, dived into the Arctic Ocean near Svalbard with the goal of locating and studying the region's marine animal forests.
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Deep diver Guislan Badou wears a rebreather as she prepares to dive into the Arctic waters off Svalbard.
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Sea anemones in the Arctic Ocean near Svalbard, Norway.
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Dr. Patricio Rubcich and Rolex Grand Prix winner Francisco Sauro take notes after reaching the exit of the Cave of Dreams. Sauro believes that these remote underground caves will become one of the most important areas of research in South America.
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Francisco Sauro collects rock samples inside the cave. The team discovered stromatolites, which are made from bacteria commonly found in the ocean.
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Francisco Sauro stands at the monumental entrance to the Cave of Dreams. The region is threatened by climate change and deforestation, and this expedition is critical to the ecological future of the region.
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