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The world’s largest iceberg is headed for South Georgia—and its wildlife

The world’s largest iceberg is headed for South Georgia—and its wildlife

Scientists worry the iceberg could be a “taste of things to come” as Antarctica begins to warm.
Fires turn Brazil's tropical wetlands into wildlife death traps
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Fires turn Brazil's tropical wetlands into wildlife death traps

A group of veterinarians attempts to rescue animals injured by fires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.
A critical fight for the rights of nature
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A critical fight for the rights of nature

Los Cedros Reserve, one of Earth’s most biodiverse habitats, could be wiped out by mining. A court could save it — and set a precedent for the planet.
Parks vs. people: In Guatemala, communities take best care of the forest
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Parks vs. people: In Guatemala, communities take best care of the forest

When Guatemala created a major reserve 30 years ago, environmentalists complained that too much land was entrusted to local people and not converted to parks. Now, community-run lands are more well preserved than parks.

Australia’s bushfires: An extinction crisis decades in the making
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Australia’s bushfires: An extinction crisis decades in the making

Hundreds of blazes could push threatened species closer to extinction. But the roots of Australia’s wildlife crisis are indicative of a much larger problem.
Thought extinct for 30 years, the starry night toad is rediscovered

Thought extinct for 30 years, the starry night toad is rediscovered

An indigenous community in Colombia considers the white-spotted amphibian sacred. Recently, they allowed it to be reintroduced to the world.
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