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How a Portuguese woman works to prevent the extinction of oceanic giant stingrays

CNN Portugal5 September 2026 at 09:04

Madalena Cabral is a Portuguese marine biologist who has been working in Mexico for six years on a project dedicated to the conservation of oceanic giant stingrays. Her work aims to contribute to preventing the extinction of this species, which faces significant threats in the oceans.

The species in question is the oceanic giant stingray, a large marine animal that has suffered a sharp decline in its populations. Madalena dedicates her career to protecting these animals and studying the challenges they face to survive.

The project developed in Mexico represents an international conservation effort, with a Portuguese scientist contributing her knowledge and experience to the protection of this threatened species. Her six years of work demonstrate a prolonged commitment to the cause of preserving oceanic giant stingrays.

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