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New research reveals that fences protecting South Africa's game reserves are successfully conserving endangered species, but they're also reshaping entire ecosystems in unexpected ways. Scientists now have the data to make these protected areas even better.
After six decades of dedicated conservation work, Ethiopia is protecting some of Africa's rarest species while building a thriving ecotourism industry. The country's 87 protected areas now attract nature lovers worldwide to see animals found nowhere else on Earth.
Twenty-five years after its creation, America's National Conservation Lands network has grown to 906 protected areas spanning 38 million acres, serving as vital hubs for scientific research. These landscapes are helping scientists understand everything from climate change to Indigenous land management practices.
Local communities and Indigenous groups in Bolivia just protected nearly a million hectares of rainforest by working with their towns instead of waiting for national action. The four new protected areas create wildlife corridors while protecting water sources and forests that local families depend on for their livelihoods.
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South Africa's 41 Marine Protected Areas are proving the ocean can heal itself when given a chance. Fish populations are rebounding, reefs are regenerating, and a new global treaty is extending this hope to international waters.
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A Cape Town scientist is proving that ocean "savings accounts" can rebuild overfished populations in just a decade. His work shows marine protected areas are restoring species once on the brink while helping fishing communities thrive.