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Updated January 12, 2024

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5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes About Wildlife in Unexpected Places

Life finds a way, from the bats that haunt and hunt in a majestic library to a bird sanctuary in one of the most dangerous places in the world.
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Podcast: The Tanks of Flamenco Beach

Seaside views, complete with rusting, graffiti-covered machines of war.
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Traditional pitorro was once hard to find on the mainland.

The Mainland Distilleries Proudly Making Puerto Rico’s Beloved, Illicit Moonshine

Pitorro is imbued with a history of resistance.
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Podcast: San Juan Sound

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A queen conch eyes up the situation in waters off Turks and Caicos.

Inside a Queen Conch Nursery in Puerto Rico That May Help Save the Iconic Species

The region's first and only locally-run hatchery provides a boost for both fishers and the imperiled royal sea snail.
by Cynthia Barnett
A Puerto Rican rock frog has a number of adaptations for cave living, including large eyes.

Puerto Rico's Most Adorable Frogs Live in Caves and Fight Like 'Gummy Bears'

For one biologist studying the rock frogs' behavior, safeguarding their habitat is personal.
by Hannah Thomasy

Podcast: Arecibo Observatory

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A small group of dedicated environmentalists has distributed fruit trees across Puerto Rico.

The Youth Reforesting Puerto Rico With Soursop, Papaya, and Avocado Trees

Food-filled parks are replacing what Hurricane Maria destroyed.
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