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Mesonauta insignis. Photo by Clinton & Charles Robertson (CC BY 2.0) Mesonauta insignis is one of six species belonging to the small Mesonauta genus. All species within the genus are commonly called flag cichlids. Since the common name is used for all species in the genus, there is often...

Madre de Dios, Peru. Photo by Google Earth Gold mining in the Madre de Dios region of Peru is not only threatening the region, but also poses a threat down stream to the Amazon River. Of particular concern are the illegal gold mining camps that have sprung up in the last few years. Unregulated...