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A ranger watches hippos through binoculars.
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Narvikk vis iStock
A ranger watches hippos in the Akagera national park, Rwanda, which is managed by the NGO African Parks. Management of many of the continent's protected areas is being transferred from governments to nonprofit NGOs.
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Headshot of Herbert Kroemer
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Herbert Kroemer
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lfireflies looking like yellow circles in the early evening
A long-exposure shot of fireflies in Thailand
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Sand dunes surround palms, trees, shrubs and a small lake in the UAE.
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Jing Yang via iStock
A desert oasis is perhaps the most striking example of a groundwater-dependent ecosystem.
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Fishing boats in Peru
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Renato Molina
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orange and black butterflies on a branch
Monarch butterflies undertake a multigenerational migration that covers thousands of miles
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hand holding a small white device
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Matt Perko
The small, wearable device is part of a system that monitors drug concentrations and delivers accurate dosages