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South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region
Published October 28, 2023
Thousands of endemic plant species flourish in one of the planet’s hottest biodiversity hotspots.
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Lake Urmia Shrivels Again
Published October 10, 2023
A few years after a fresh influx of water raised its levels, the large lake has nearly gone dry.
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Water Woes in Doñana National Park
Published June 26, 2023
Satellite data show wetlands in Spain desiccated by demands on groundwater and persistent drought.
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Quirimbas Islands
Published February 4, 2023
Skirting the coastline of Mozambique, these 32 small islands are home to a diversity of corals and sea turtles.
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Dzanga Bai Elephant Enclave
Published July 9, 2022
The charismatic creatures have cleared and maintained an open mud and mineral bath amid the rainforest in the Central African Republic.
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São Miguel, Azores
Published July 7, 2022
São Miguel Island is the largest, most populous, and most volcanically active of the nine islands of Azores archipelago.
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Triassic Talampaya
Published June 18, 2022
This national park in western Argentina is rich in plant, mammal, and dinosaur fossils, as well as rocks dating back 200 million years.
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Reefs of New Caledonia
Published May 29, 2022
Home to an estimated 9,300 marine species and almost 500 species of coral, the reefs and lagoons are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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The Emerald Isles of Hạ Long Bay
Published May 7, 2022
Limestone mountains that rise steeply from the waters off Northern Vietnam feature distinctive geologic formations, verdant forests, and extreme biodiversity.
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Divine Providencia
Published March 27, 2022
Once a sanctuary for pilgrims and privateers, the Caribbean island is now a refuge for a quiet Caribbean life and raw natural beauty.
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A Seasonal Emerald in the Sahel
Published November 28, 2021
The Inland Delta of the Niger River is one of the world’s most productive wetlands.
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Turkey’s Cotton Castle
Published November 24, 2021
The hot springs at Pamukkale, Turkey, have produced the world’s largest deposit of travertine.
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