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EnvironmentEnvironment Ecuador
One Province, 13 Protected Ecosystems
Through establishing a system of protected areas, the province of Pichincha, in Ecuador, ensures the long-term protection of 13 different ecosystems and, therefore, a unique diversity of species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
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AnimalsAnimals Africa
Lions Roar and Numbers Soar Thanks to National Park “Mosaics”
Thanks to the establishment of large protected areas across Africa through the use of state lands, private properties, and corridors that extend far beyond the boundaries of formally protected areas, the mighty yet vulnerable lion is thriving once more.
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AnimalsAnimals Finland
Hello, Adorable Seal Pups: Record Number Born in 2022
Conservation efforts to save one of Finland’s highly-endangered and much-loved seal species have paid off since there was a record number of births in 2022, bringing to an estimated 440 Saimaa ringed seals across the Scandinavian country.
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AnimalsAnimals Ecuador
Tortoises Thriving on a Volcano’s Slopes
The largest island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago is home to the booming population of the Alcedo giant tortoise, a cold-blooded reptile endemic to the island, where conservation efforts paid off to save the species and its importance in maintaining its surrounding ecosystems.