Indigenous fishers lead science-backed conservation of Colombia’s wetlands

Mongabay
Sep 24, 2025, 11:36 am127 ptsTrending
When Fredy Yavinape was a young child, he didn’t know the biological concept of an “umbrella species.” These are species that require large areas of undisturbed habitat to survive, which is why they serve as an indicator of the conservation status of the entire ecosystem. Now, at 48 years old, Yavinape…

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