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Brazil’s Butantan Institute
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The Butantan Institute in São Paulo houses venomous creatures that protect human lives.
Re-claiming the Gulf in Baja California
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The arrival of crowds and developers threaten unusual features of Baja California.
Snakes and Culture in the Amazon
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Native cultures view snakes as spiritually significant elements of nature.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
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Our largest national park has become an important natural laboratory.
The Lower Colorado River
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The once-great Colorado River faces a dried-out future as more rely on its resources.
The Depths of the Canyon and its Offspring
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Phantom Ranch, accessible only by trail, is the Grand Canyon's sole permanent settlement.
Lee’s Ferry and Into the Depths of the Grand Canyon
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Boating through the Grand Canyon provides a setting for reflection on the Colorado River.
Tlaloc's Revenge: Mexico City's Hydrological Heritage
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One of the world's greatest cities deals with falling water tables and sinking earth.
Galápagos: Volcanoes and nature on the island.
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Explore the volcanoes created the Galápagos Islands.
Havana: Cultural treasure house of the Caribbean
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Discover Cuba's capital city, Havana.
Galápagos: The great climatic seesaw
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Explore the never-ending race to survive climate changes in the Galapagos Islands.
The Blue Ridge Parkway: From Virginia to North Carolina
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Travel along the 500-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway, part of our national park system.
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