Meet Alex Webster, the Florida teenager who is giving away mangroves as ‘pets’ to people to protect disappearing coastal forests

• Image Credit: Courtesy of Alex WebsterMangroves may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think about a pet, but Florida teenager Alex Webster is turning that idea into a unique environmental mission.
• Through the ‘My Pet Mangrove programme’, Alex is encouraging people to form a personal connection with these important coastal forests and help keep them protected.
• The National Geographic Society describes mangroves as coastal forests that store carbon, protect coastlines and help fight climate change.