Prince Albert Joins Campaign To Ensure Survival Of Dolphins
Maira Oliveira - All Headline News Reporter Monaco (BANG) - Unbeknownst to many, Monaco's Prince Albert is a nature and wildlife enthusiast. Earlier this week, the prince launched a campaign to protect and save dolphins worldwide. The 48-year-old monarch wore a wet suit and diving equipment as he posed next to a life-size dolphin statue to show his support for Operation Mimo. The campaign celebrates the year of the dolphin and international agreements are in place to protect the mammal's survival. Albert has earned a reputation as Europe's most eco-friendly sovereign. When he ascended to the throne last year, he used one of his first public speeches to back the Kyoto Protocol, which aims to limit greenhouse gas emissions. In April, he completed a four-day trek to the North Pole in a bid to highlight the dangers of global warming. The expedition proved dangerous and exhausting after Albert had to negotiate enormous ice blocks - turning the initial 47 mile journey into a 93 mile trek. He said at the time, "It was a physically difficult journey because it isn't a straight line. When you have blocks of ice that crash into each other they make pretty impressive little hills to climb."
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