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Conservation in action: communities protecting biodiversity.

The loss of natural habitats threatens the survival of many species.

Active conservation brings together communities, science, and action to protect endangered species and restore ecosystems.

In Supatá, Colombia, the protection of an endangered frog has inspired a strong conservation culture. At the same time, coffee-growing communities show how sustainable production can help protect species and their habitats.

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Colombia park fights animal trafficking with education
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — On the outskirts of Colombia’s capital red macaws share a nature...
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Tolima farmers grow coffee while protecting a multicolored poison dart frog
Tesoros de Colombia Sustainable Farm supports 73 farmer families from the Casabianca municipality in Colombia...
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How mail-order frogs could save Colombia’s amphibians
Large numbers of brightly coloured poison dart frogs are smuggled around the world, but can...
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