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BOOTS
ON THE GROUND
Park Rangers, with their ‘Boots on the ground’ play a crucial role in protecting threatened species and ecosystems.
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MOUNTAIN
TAPIR
The Mountain Tapir inhabits montane forests, páramos, and cloud forests across the Andes mountains and plays a vital role in forest regeneration. Learn more about the vital role they play in the growth and thriving of plants and trees.
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HORNED MARSUPIAL FROG
The Horned Marsupial frog, once feared extinct in Ecuador, had a remarkable rediscovery story in a little-studied part of the Chocó region that narrowly avoided destruction. Do you know why it's named Marsupial?
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BROWN-HEADED
SPIDER MONKEY
The critically endangered Brown-headed spider monkey is on the IUCN’s list of the 25 most threatened primate species. Learn more about how their diet plays a vital role in the biodiversity of tropical forests.
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BLACK-BREASTED PUFFLEG
Black-Breasted puffleg is a hummingbird, with a very limited range of distribution, that is critically-endangered by tropical deforestation. Learn more about this species and its habitat, unique to North-West Ecuador.
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