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Ecuador loses more than a third of its glaciers in the last decades

The Ecuadorian Andes, emblematic for their beauty and ecological relevance, are facing an alarming reduction in surface area due to climate change, as more than a third of their glaciers are in danger. Recent studies reveal that between 1985...

Harlequin Frog: The Rare Amphibian in Danger that Only Lives in the Andes

Climate change, habitat degradation, deadly infectious diseases, and invasive species have endangered the harlequin frog in recent decades. Get to know this rare amphibian that is only found in the Andes. Species diversity This group of amphibians has about 96 known species,...

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The melting of glaciers accelerates the loss of fresh water

In the last two decades, glaciers around the world lost approximately 5% of their total volume, with a significant...