Environment

Gabon is a tropical nation along West Africa's Atlantic coast largely covered by rainforests and savannas.

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The main island of Mauritius covers 92.5% of the country's land area, and also houses Port Louis, the nation's capital and largest city.

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Mahe covers one-third of the island nation's land area, along with housing Victoria, its capital, and more than 6 in every 7 residents of the country.

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About 80% of the Chilean landscape is made up of mountains, including the snow-capped mountains of the Andes, the transverse ranges, and the coastal ranges.

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Pico Bolívar in the state of Merida is the highest mountain in Venezuela, its peak reaching 16,342 feet above sea level.

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Ethiopia's grasslands, wetlands, and rivers have their own distinctive varieties of amphibian species.

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Kleinmann's Egyptian Tortoises and Hawksbill Sea Turtles rank as some of Egypt's most threatened reptile species.

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Tanzania has around two dozen endemic bird species, some of the more notable of which are discussed herein.

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Venezuela's Caribbean coast and its many lakes and rivers harbor all manner of native fish species.

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The Lake District, a famous tourism hub in the United Kingdom, hosts numerous water bodies, mountains, and forests, with plenty of scenic views.

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Six species of venomous snakes, including the cottonmouth, copperhead, and timber rattlesnake, live in North Carolina.

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The Tana is the longest river wholly within Kenya. The country is also one of the 11 sharing the waters of the Nile.

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The majestic Royal Bengal Tiger, the intelligent Asian elephant, and the robust one-horned rhino are all unique Indian animals.

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Khazret Sultan in the Gissar Pamir Mountains along the border with Tajikistan is the highest peak in Uzbekistan.

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Colombia's rich biodiversity includes hundreds of endemic species of amphibians, some of which are looked at in this article.

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Congo Peacocks, Lake Lufira weavers, and Schouteden's Swifts are among the notable endemic birds of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Ecuador is home to many unique trees and orchids, some of which are highlighted herein.

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Guatemala's lakes, rivers, Pacific coasts, and its Gulf of Honduras waters alike are teeming with fish.

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Malabar Large-Spotted Civets and Pygmy Hogs top the list in terms of the urgency of concern over their populations in India.

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The Southern Bug is the longest river wholly within Ukraine, while many of Europe's great rivers partially flow through the country.

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