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actually a ton of endemic freshwater species like turtles , fish , crabs . Kamakshi : Only a small percentage of Hong Kong is developed , and the rest is mountains and nature . There ' s so much to see , and I think it ' s just a matter of actually going . In Hong Kong , when you go diving , you can see all these different species . In the 1990s there were humpback whales here . There are so many species and we have to protect them .
What would you say to other people interested in helping out — any advice ? Ben : Just go outside and see what you can find . Download the iNaturalist app and maybe get a pair of binoculars if you ’ re super keen and these tools allow you a closeness with the animals . You won ' t see very much just staying inside and not looking for anything . Kamsakshi : I would say go for it . You ’ d be surprised by the number of people doing citizen science and the people you ’ ll meet when you go out and about . You can look for different projects by talking to people and networking . Ben : On eBird you can find maps of species and if there ' s a specific species you ' re looking for , then there are places known as hot spots where you ’ ll find quite a lot . Maybe go to a hot spot , meet new people and see what they ' ve found and where they ' re looking . There are people out there and you might find a group to join or a project to get involved with .
Is this something you see yourselves doing in future ? What ’ s on the horizon for studying and possible environmental work ? Ben : It will always be a hobby for me but I ' m looking for this to be more than that . I ’ d be interested in pursuing a career in something related to conservation or biology . I ’ m thinking of studying biology . Kamakshi : Yes . I think I want to do Marine Biology . I know that I want to do something related to the environment but I ’ m not sure which focus … education , conservation or science and research . It ’ s definitely always going to be a hobby , but in terms of a career or field of study , I will pursue this .
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