Here is what the page “Conservation Success Story: Rare species… | Nova AI Stream” contains. Our donors helped extend protection in one of the most biologically rich landscapes on Earth, where the Andean cloud… Conservation Success Story: Rare species rediscovered in Ecuador’s Chocó Rainforest Our donors helped extend protection in one of the most biologically rich landscapes on Earth, where the Andean cloud forest meets the lowland Chocó rainforest. The expanded Río Manduriacu Wildlife Refuge now safeguards 746 more acres of fragile habitat.
Deforestation has claimed 97% of the Ecuadorian Chocó, but the fragments that remain host astounding biodiversity. We’re working with an expert coalition to protect the Chocó, and donors like you help us take urgent action for hotspots like the Río Manduriacu Refuge. Our partner, Fundación EcoMinga, conducted a biological survey that confirmed the presence of several vulnerable species in the reserve, including: - The first-ever sighting of a Vulnerable Giant Anteater in the reserve, marking a significant For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.