Happy World Wetlands Day!
Wetlands are considered some of the most productive habitats on the planet. Other than being the world's natural water filters, shock absorbers which minimize impacts from flooding and drought, they are also home to more than 100,000 freshwater species!
Sadly, 64% of the world's wetlands have been degraded since 1900 due to pollution, climate change and other anthropogenic activities, and the degradation continues until today.