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Nature and Environment

Our Beautiful Planet

December 9, 2016

This cheeky green and red pair of Finsch's parakeets are pictured in Costa Rica - a country known for its rich wildlife. With some 87,000 species, the country is a global biodiversity hotspot.

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Costa Rica UNO Auszeichnung zum Schutz der Artenvielfalt
Image: picture-alliance/dpa/P. A. Leyton

Costa Rica is also known for its conservation projects and wants to be the first developing country to meet United Nations biodiversity commitments. If you see any aspect of nature you would like to share with us, take a picture and send us your images using the upload tool on our page, or by emailing us at [email protected]