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Deb on Instagram: "Japan has launched one of the world’s most ambitious coastal protection projects by combining massive engineering with natural solutions. After the catastrophic 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the country built a 395 km (246 miles) long concrete tsunami wall to shield coastal towns from future disasters. These walls, rising up to 10–15 meters, are designed to absorb and reduce the force of giant waves, giving communities more time to evacuate and limiting damage to homes a

The Big Cat Rescuers on Instagram: "The Felidae Conservation Center is a wildlife reserve dedicated to protecting African wild cats and other predators in their natural habitats. Located in South Africa’s Free State province, it is about 30 km from the historic town of Kimberley along the N8 road toward Petrusburg. The center began in 2010 when the Burger family rescued their first two animals, a cheetah named Thato and a caracal named Lilo. Since then, they have cared for many animals abandoned