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Cape Town Citizens Unite to Document Urban Biodiversity

June 13, 2025

From kelp forests to city gardens, Cape Town locals go wild spotting over 3,500 species in a fun citizen science challenge that also helps to boost conservation.

Südafrika Kapstadt | Bürgerdokumentation städtischer Biodiversität
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