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Morning sunlight touches the forested crest of the continental divide in El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, southern Mexico. Spanning nearly 120,000 hectares in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, this reserve protects vital ecosystems in one of the most biodiverse parts of the country; it is one of the few places in Mexico where rare species such as the Resplendent Quetzal, Horned Guan, and Geoffroy’s Spider Monkey can be found. Although protected since 1990, the area nevertheless continues to be threatened by uncontrolled fires, road development, and landslides which are caused by forest clearance.

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Morning sunlight touches the forested crest of the continental divide in El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, southern Mexico. Spanning nearly 120,000 hectares in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, this reserve protects vital ecosystems in one of the most biodiverse parts of the country; it is one of the few places in Mexico where rare species such as the Resplendent Quetzal, Horned Guan, and Geoffroy’s Spider Monkey can be found. Although protected since 1990, the area nevertheless continues to be threatened by uncontrolled fires, road development, and landslides which are caused by forest clearance.