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By María Laura Mazza

Invading Mollusks Come to Stay
The introduction of exotic marine species poses problems that are not well known among local communities, but is one the biggest threats to freshwater and ocean ecosystems alike.

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By María Isabel García

Trafficking Pushes Emblematic Bird Toward Extinction
The yellow-eared parrot is a symbol of the critical situation of 112 bird species in Colombia. There are only an estimated 600 of these colorful birds left.

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Malaria threatens the population, regardless of age or sex. / Photo credit: Mauricio Ramos.
Malaria threatens the population, regardless of age or sex. / Photo credit: Mauricio Ramos.
By Jorge A. Grochembake y Sandra Rodríguez

Malaria on the Move
More than two decades after DDT was removed as the number-one weapon against malaria, the spread of the disease continues to be a major problem for Central American countries.

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An unpopular insect.
An unpopular insect.

The Cockroach
The evolutionary persistence of the cockroach over hundreds of millions of years -- in which it hasn't much changed in appearance -- while the planet has undergone dramatic transformations is an impressive feat, but not enough to win people's affection.
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Cuba hosts world meet on desertification... Andean condor born in Venezuelan zoo... Brazil a standard-bearer for sustainable development... FAO supports raising camelid livestock in South America... Latin American plan for decent housing... Guatemala hit by drought... El Salvador takes inventory of forests...
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