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Anteater seeks wife!
What is it all about? The survival of the small anteater (tamandua) in the Monte Alto region of Costa Rica is endangered. There is a lack of young talent. Why is the anteater population endangered? No distance is too far for the little anteater (Tamandua) to find his...
Wild Hessen” campaign of the Hesse sustainability strategy
"Wild Hessen" campaign of the Hesse Sustainability Strategy takes off! Yesterday we were there when the new campaign to protect biodiversity was launched together with the Hessian Environment Minister Priska Hinz. Join in and get involved by taking part in the...
Death in Monte Alto! The fall of a giant tree with a history!
The famous, ancient tree giant from Monte Alto is history! A few days ago, the trunk of this charismatic gem of a tree, the "Ceiba" species, broke in the middle. The fallen canopy buried a large number of small trees beneath it, creating a new clearing that will be...
Rainforest protection against poachers and logging
Sloths can be found almost everywhere in Costa Rica, but their existence is under threat. Their natural habitat is being decimated by fragmentation of the landscape, road traffic and rainforest clearance. In our Finca Curré project, we are preserving important refuges...
New turtle project
The search for a new turtle project continues. Our project coordinator Katrin Lehmann traveled to Costa Rica a few days ago to visit various turtle projects. At the beginning of the year, a volunteer was already on the road for us in the southwest of the country. We...
A life on the back burner!
As you may have read here, I went among the artists to bring you some strange facts about the anteater. I hope you like the drawing. More to follow! I look forward to your feedback. Your Jenny