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karoo

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as in puna

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This high puna ecosystem, characterized by its harsh climate and sparse vegetation, is the natural territory of Peru’s national animal, the vicuña—a shy, elusive camelid renowned for having the world’s most luxurious wool.

— David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
Deep wells or puna are cleaned of dirt and debris so the sea water that enters them through underground channels is clean and conducive to salt making.

— Deepa Bharath, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2024

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As colonial administrators and missionaries had penetrated the highlands, the practice of cannibalism had ended and kuru had begun to recede.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Popular expat retirement venues include the capital, Panama City; Boquete, a town in the highlands with a somewhat cooler climate; Coronado on the Pacific Coast; and the inland city of David.

— William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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Then there’s perdiz, which are upland birds that thrive in grassy habitats around agricultural fields and flush quickly enough to get any bird hunter’s heart thumping.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
Photos also helped the DNR better understand trends in the lives of many mammals and upland birds such as wild turkeys.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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But its centerpiece is the 65-year-old Climatron, a 70-foot-tall geodesic dome that houses 1,400 tropical plant species.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Twenty-seven Rare Handcrafts will be on show in Milan, from dome and desk clocks to pocket and wristwatches.

— Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

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