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Lapinha, Brazil

Lagoa Santa Man

The skeletal remains of an ancient human were found with the bones of giant ground sloths.
Seeing the rare leafless ghost orchid, a protected species, is one of the highlights of visiting Big Cypress National Preserve.
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Fantastic Flora and Fauna: Where to Find Rare Wildlife and Curious Plants in Florida

Explore 8 spectacular spots in search of charismatic plants and wildlife that can only be found in the Sunshine State.
Georgetown, South Carolina

Hobcaw Barony

This former hunting grounds that once attracted U.S. presidents and other luminaries. Now it’s a privately owned research reserve dedicated to environmental sciences.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Sandy Island Preserve

Not only is this nature preserve the largest protected freshwater island on the East Coast, but it’s also a stronghold of Gullah living.
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Monteverde, Costa Rica

Reserva Curi Cancha

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.
Silhouettes of bats flying around the Phoenix Bat Cave.
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21 Places to Get Closer to Bats

Often misunderstood creatures, bats are vital members of their home ecosystems.
Jonathan Carey July 14, 2023
Death Valley was a perfect stand-in for another planet in Star Wars, both because the landscape is so strange and because the park is only a four-hour drive from Hollywood.
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The Park Ranger Who Lives and Works in the Hottest Place in North America

In a vast, remote land of extremes, wild animals, plants, and humans adapt to survive.
White ibis at Coburg Lake Reserve
Melbourne, Australia

Bin Chicken Island

This island at Coburg Lake Reserve is home to a sizable, very visible colony of Australian white ibis.
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Video: Diving Into the Mermaid Capital of Texas

From the must-see ecosystems to the larger-than-life mermaids, San Marcos and its submerged springs are an oasis from all things ordinary.
A rugged volcanic rock landscape dominates Nuku Hiva, the largest of the Marquesas Islands.
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What the World's Most Remote Islands Were Like Before Humans Arrived

Scientists dig deep for the lost bioscapes of the Marquesas Islands.
Gemma Tarlach April 4, 2022
A view of the enormous centerpiece of African animals
Ritzville, Washington

Lasting Legacy Wildlife Museum

A diorama lover's dream world.
Topi
South Sudan

Topi of Boma National Park

Every October, one of the largest migration of mammals in the world thunders through Boma National Park.
Playa Arena Blanca
Luba, Equatorial Guinea

Playa de Arena Blanca

During the dry season, this white-sand beach hosts thousands of breeding butterflies.
Koala Conservation Reserve
Rhyll, Australia

Phillip Island Koala Conservation Reserve

A conservation sanctuary for rescued koalas, some of which were saved from devastating Australian bushfires.
Nairobi City Park
Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi City Park

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.
Peacock Clock
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The Ultimate Guide to Bird Monuments

A globe-trotting tour of avian art, from a golden peacock clock to giant poultry statues.
Michelle Cassidy August 25, 2021
A researcher on hands and knees surveys the rare flora and fauna on a "breathing hill" in the Upper Midwest's Driftless.
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The Ice Age Persists in the Upper Midwest, Where the Hills Breathe

In the Driftless, a rare combination of geological quirks has preserved ancient ecosystems. But climate change is coming.
Gemma Tarlach May 20, 2021
The dominance of ferns reveals the fragile mini-ecosystem on the north slope of Fern Ridge.
Elkader, Iowa

Fern Ridge Unit

This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.