The natural beauty of Latin America is rife with exotic species that are as much of a part of the inspiration for tourism as the regions in which they reside. Home to some of the richest forest and marine ecosystems on earth, it is sad that many of the most celebrated species from Latin America are becoming threatened.
Although we see these amazing, exotic creates as art and we admire their inherent beauty, we must also take into factor the role that they play in our geographical locations in the world. What can we do to help save these endangered species?
In efforts to raise more awareness of the situation, here is an animated infographic listing some of the most popular endangered species throughout Latin America.
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