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Andean condors: From fear to coexistence

In a remote Colombian village where Andean condors were once feared and routinely poisoned, Doris Torres grew up seeing the birds as a threat to her sheep. But as she learned about the importance of the species, Vultur gryphus, she turned into an unlikely conservationist now leading a grassroots effort that has helped bring condors […]

Andean condors: From fear to coexistence

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'Supersized' El Nino could be strongest on record, UN says

The current El Nino could end up being the strongest since records began 40 years ago, the UN warns. It says the phenomenon is being "supersized" thanks to exceptionally warm temperatures in the…

  • El Nino predicted to be strongest on record, lasting until February 2027
  • UN Secretary General calls it 'supersized', off the charts
  • Extreme weather impacts already occurring, intensifying with El Nino

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