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If you thought Peruvian Andes was home to glaciers that were untouched by the human civilization, think again. A new study reported that the glacial loss is unprecedented, and glaciers across the Andes are melting away rapidly. In just 16 years between 2000 and 2016, 30% of glaciers have melted away. Read more..
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Though today vicunas are famous for their beautiful and fine woolen products sold in the stores along high streets of the world’s greatest cities, they have only recently been rehabilitated. These beautiful Andean animals almost became extinct just a few decades ago. Read more..
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If you thought forests and indigenous people are under threat all overt the world, you couldn’t be farther from truth. In Peru, regional authorities in Ucayali have decided to remove protections already in place for almost 3.5million hectares of Amazon rainforest. Read more..
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Last month, we published how a whale was rescued off the shore of Zorritos in Peru. That was one of the few good news stories that one could write about whales. Unfortunately, other marine animals like dolphins are hunted and killed in the most gruesome methods all across the world. In Peru alone, between 5,000 to 15,000 dolphins are killed every year as shark bait. Read more..
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Thousands of whales are beached all over the world every year, and Peru is no exception. With a long coastline, it is increasingly common to find whales that land up on the beaches and meeting a tragic end. While locals often try to send them back to the ocean, their efforts are rarely successful. Read more..
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