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Young Indigenous artists in Ecuador are rapping in endangered native languages to protect the Amazon from extractive industries. Their songs are going viral, with one track hitting 400,000 views in just one month.
A devastating wildfire near Ecuador's capital accidentally exposed ancient stone steps carved into rock that archaeologists had never seen before. The discovery offers a rare glimpse into the region's rich history stretching back thousands of years.
Scientists reconstructed the face of an Indigenous man who lived in Ecuador 3,000 years ago, finally proving his ancestry and connecting modern communities to their ancient roots. The project settled a 100-year debate and gave living descendants a chance to see their ancestor's face.
A country that barely sold any electric cars three years ago just reached nearly 20% EV market share in August. Ecuador's lightning-fast transition shows how affordable vehicles and smart policy can transform an entire nation's roads.
Seven Indigenous women in Ecuador are rescuing a threatened turtle species using an app and ancestral knowledge. Their work has already saved 208 baby turtles in just one year.
A mysterious bird call in Ecuador's cloud forest led to the discovery of a new species and sparked a conservation movement that now protects one in eight of all bird species on Earth. The Jocotoco Foundation has grown from saving a single bird to managing nearly 200 square miles of restored habitat.
Celebrity Cruises passengers have helped restore 60 acres of endangered Galápagos habitat since 2014, planting over 85,000 native trees. The cruise line is now the only tour operator partnering directly with Galápagos National Park on habitat restoration.
Ecuador just hosted the largest international training exercise yet to protect ocean resources from illegal fishing. Argentina's Coast Guard shared decades of expertise with nearly 20 countries working together to safeguard marine life.
In Ecuador's Amazon, seven Indigenous Siekopai women are rescuing vulnerable charapa turtles by protecting nests and hatching eggs using ancestral wisdom and modern tech. Their work honors a sacred belief that turtles connect the physical and spiritual worlds.
A frog species spread across 16 million acres of South American forest went unnoticed for more than a century because scientists kept mistaking it for another species. The loud, smoke detector-sounding Milpe robber frog was finally identified by researchers in Ecuador who discovered the widespread amphibian had been living under the wrong name all along.
Cleared tropical rainforests can bounce back to 90 percent of their original species diversity within a single generation, according to groundbreaking research tracking over 10,000 species in Ecuador. The secret? Animals don't just move back in—they actively drive the recovery.
Richard Carapaz powered to his second Tour de France stage win, conquering the Alpine climb to Orcieres-Merlette with a thrilling late attack. The Ecuadorian cyclist is now closing in on the prestigious polka-dot jersey after dominating the mountain stage.