Seeking ways to support long-term programmes as traditional funding dry out, Nature Seychelles, with the support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Porini Foundation, on Monday launched the world's first digital species.
According to Nature Seychelles, the Seychelles magpie robin is being offered for sale as the first ever digital nature collectible, a Non-Fungible Token for conservation. Each token will be a representation of a living bird currently protected on Cousin Island Special Reserve in Seychelles, which are all known and can be identified through a unique system that also includes every aspect of their biology.
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