<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AXEL DOYEL STUDIO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the website of the professional plastic artist Axel Doyel Studio, a multidisciplinary meeting of all ways of making art.]]></description><link>https://www.axeldoyelstudio.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:20:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.axeldoyelstudio.com/en/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Urgent Challenge of Protecting Polymita Snails in Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a report published in the newspaper Granma by journalist Jorge Luis Merencio Cautín (featuring documentary photography by Leonel Escalona Furones and the author himself), a critical alert has been issued from Guantánamo: the polymita snails—considered by many to be the mollusks with the most beautiful shells in the universe and exclusive to the eastern region of the country—face a severe threat of extinction. The ecological value of these terrestrial gastropods is invaluable. By...]]></description><link>https://www.axeldoyelstudio.com/en/post/the-urgent-challenge-of-protecting-polymita-snails-in-cuba</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac30966e5a5b4f90b47ee77</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:33:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84698b_22ec35861588467e9c3668d36ff872aa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Axel Doyel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[El desafío urgente de proteger a las polimitas en Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Según un reportaje publicado en el diario Granma por el periodista Jorge Luis Merencio Cautín (con fotografías documentales de Leonel Escalona Furones y del propio autor), desde Guantánamo se emite una alerta crítica: las polimitas, consideradas por muchos como los moluscos con las conchas más bellas del universo y exclusivas de la región oriental del país, enfrentan una grave amenaza de extinción. El valor ecológico de estos gasterópodos terrestres es incalculable. Al alimentarse de hongos y...]]></description><link>https://www.axeldoyelstudio.com/post/el-desaf%C3%ADo-urgente-de-proteger-a-las-polimitas-en-cuba</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa7ff307633cc7aef026dfc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:24:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84698b_22ec35861588467e9c3668d36ff872aa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Axel Doyel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CITES, in Support of the Life of Polymita Picta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since I began researching the most beautiful mollusk in the world, I discovered how such a small species keeps so many men and women of science engaged across different parts of the globe. This is the case with CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), which several years ago adopted measures to protect this mollusk—an animal that astounds the world with its genuine beauty—in response to the loss of a large portion of its population....]]></description><link>https://www.axeldoyelstudio.com/post/la-cites-en-apoyo-por-la-vida-de-los-polymita-picta</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c4873cdf183e0230c2999</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:14:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84698b_37a6909d73e24963b061aa648fdc795f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_368,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Axel Doyel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polymita Picta, the Most Beautiful Snail in the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuba's Polymita Picta, Crowned "Mollusc of the Year 2022" The peerless beauty of Polymita picta, also known as the Cuban painted snail, has earned it the title of "Mollusk of the Year 2022". In an international competition that captured the attention of researchers and the public alike, this small invertebrate swept the voting, far outstripping the other four finalists and securing more than 10,000 votes. Why Is Polymita Picta So Fascinating? Beyond their famous shells, whose vibrant color...]]></description><link>https://www.axeldoyelstudio.com/post/polymita-picta-el-caracol-mas-bonito-del-mundo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c4207d055a51adf16e432</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:42:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84698b_adfe87782e504380afa395da74c07873~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Axel Doyel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are COPs and Climate Change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The term COP stands for Conference of the Parties, established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to directly address climate change issues. It is an international convention whose parties meet annually to adopt agreements and initiatives aimed at curbing climate change. The framework entered into force on March 21, 1994, leading up to the recent edition held in 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and the upcoming COP 30 in 2025, hosted in Brazil, specifically in...]]></description><link>https://www.axeldoyelstudio.com/post/que-son-las-cop-y-el-cambio-climatico</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6788251d5b11dd3b825edd66</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:35:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84698b_953744b2a46746e9a5735191dd0154be~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_768,h_432,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Axel Doyel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[And We've Come a Long Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Title: And We've Come a Long Way “And We’ve Come a Long Way” is the cover artwork with which Axel Doyel Studio begins writing the very first page of its blog—a page intended to be fertile ground for hearing every idea from visiting readers who feel inspired to share their thoughts. Always guided by the premise of sharing proposals and concerns rooted in mutual respect, and never from reflections that run counter to the full flourishing of humankind and our natural habitat. Our planet and...]]></description><link>https://www.axeldoyelstudio.com/post/axel-doyel-studio-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6785d5689c8be061d6a6dd89</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84698b_939f7937a5f344ce9eb3e22af52cf058~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Axel Doyel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>