Hundreds of islands and capes along the coast of Peru harbor thousands of marine birds and mammals.
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Peru
Places We Protect
Peruvian Amazon
The Amazon rainforest covers more than half of the Peruvian territory, an area rich in wildlife, indigenous culture and isolated indigenous communities.
Find out what we are doing in the Peruvian Amazon
Humboldt Current
Numbers of Humboldt penguins have dwindled as the Current faces the threats of overfishing, coastal development and climate change.
Find out what we are doing in the Humboldt Current
Lima's Watersheds
More than 9 million people rely on three important rivers for their water supply.
Find out what we are doing in Lima's watersheds
Lomas de Atiquipa
Lomas are isolated, oasis-like pockets of vegetation sprinkled throughout the Peruvian desert.
Find out what we are doing in the Lomas de Atiquipa
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