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Information about the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and South America
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Dot MacKenzie
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Associated with ideas of power and immortality, the bird occupies a prominent place in the popular imagination, but its population is at worrying figures. A sanctuary in Ecuador is fighting for the animal’s conservation 
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Thousands of tourists come to Quito and make a stop at the world-famous Mitad del Mundo. But very few even know that a more ancient monument was built alon
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Ekeko is an important figure for communities across the Andes, and has a special significance for Ayamara indigenous communities.
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Get to know South America's only bear, found throughout the dense jungles of the Andes. Learn how the spectacled bear got its name.
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The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) faces an array of threats throughout its range.
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Cóndores. Gabriela Arévalo nos presenta una mirada al presente y al futuro de la especie emblemática de Ecuador.
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Hydraulic engineering was the key to winning the hearts and minds of a conquered people
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Water, essence of life and natural force sacred to the ancient Inca, was harnessed and controlled in a large man-made water temple in the late 15th century.
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The enormous vulture has declined due to poisonings and land development, but rescue efforts are helping it slowly make a comeback.
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These Andean plants are an important part of the local pharmacopeia and have many traditional uses that are supported by modern research.
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One-sixth of all plant life in the world is found in the Tropical Andes, making it the top hotspot for plant diversity.
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Fernando Polanco, of Hacienda Zuleta, tells us about what guests can experience at his property where nature, exco-tourism and community come first.
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