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Ecuador Will Receive $3.6 Billion to Not Drill for Oil

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Yasuní National Park photo Photo via BankTrack

While many countries throughout the world are seeking to boost their economies by pumping the oil within their borders, Ecuador is now set to receive $3.6 billion for leaving it in the ground.

Galapagos Islands Moved Off Endangered Sites List

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The Galapagos Islands are among the most stunning places on earth. The unparalleled biodiversity and spectacular wildlife makes it a travel destination the world over. But it's also in big trouble.

Incredible New Species Discovered in Ecuador

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gecko on pencil photo Photo via Paul Hamilton / RAEI

One look at a newly discovered species of gecko, small enough at its full-grown size to rest comfortably on the eraser of a pencil, and it's difficult not to be mesmerized by the seemingly boundless forms of biological diversity--while simultaneously reminded of its fragility.