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The puma is a favorite target for big game hunters in Argentina.
Credit: Mauricio Ramos.

By Marcela Valente

Hunting Out of Control

Some 7,000 foreign hunters visit Argentina each year, setting their crosshairs on deer, antelope or puma. Controls for protected species are scarce.

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The legendary Morro Castle in Santiago, Cuba.
Credit: Guillaume Thomassin.

By Patricia Grogg

The Earth Trembles in Cuba Too

Santiago, Cuba, founded in 1515, is one of the cities at greatest seismic risk on this Caribbean island. Quake-proof standards guide the construction of new housing.

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