Environment

The islands of Aldabra, the lagoon they surround, and the outlying coral reef house thousands of giant tortoises and other unique wildlife.

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Vallée de Mai houses some of the world's most unique specimens of palm trees and their massive seeds.

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Guatemala's parks range from tiny to massive, and protect wetlands, archaeological sites, caves, forests, and more.

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India's amphibian biodiversity is characterized by a high degree of endemism and the presence of many threatened species.

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Indonesia's many endemic reptiles include Komodo Dragons, Sulawesi Bloodsuckers, and Sulawesi Forest Turtles.

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Kenya's native plants include the Meru Oak and the Parasol Tree, both of which are threatened endemic species.

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Madagascar's fish, similar to its terrestrial animals, exhibit high levels of endemism and rarity.

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Sumatran rhinos have already gone extinct in the wild in Malaysia, while several other species face similar threats.

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Most of the Orange River's 1,367 miles flow through South Africa, with smaller stretches reaching into Lesotho and Namibia.

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Eritrea has a great deal of climatic and ecological variation relative to its geographic size.

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Poland's highest mountains are found in the Tatra Mountains along the border with Slovakia, with Rysy being the highest of them all.

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Pitons has an intriguing mix of volcanic and geothermal wonders, as well as coral reef biodiversity offshore.

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Alto Purús is Peru's largest protected area, while Cutervo is the country's oldest national park.

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Palawan Eastern Frogs and Smooth-Skinned Forest Frogs are, like many Philippine amphibians, both endemic and threatened.

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Transkei Dwarf Chameleons and Geometric Tortoises are some of South Africa's most threatened endemic reptiles.

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We take a look at some of the United States' most unique birds that are naturally found nowhere else on earth.

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Russia's mountains and the cold expanses of Siberia house many unique, and often rare, plants.

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Antarctica's marine biodiversity includes several species of dragonfish, icefish, cods, and more.

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There are 5 categories of hurricanes, increasing in intensity from 1 to 5, with the Category 4 and 5 hurricanes known for causing catastrophic damages.

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Tanzania houses portions of some of Africa's mightiest rivers. The Rufiji is the longest wholly within its borders.

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