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At the 37,500 acre Viales National Park, in Vinales, Cuba, seen March 29, 2012, environmentalists study ways to protect the vast Karst mountains that are home to an array of endemic plants and animals, such as the famous "painted snails." Legend has it that their vibrant orange and yellow swirled shells were painted by the sun. Environmentalist also work with local farmers to promote environmentally friendly, sustainable agriculture that won't damage the valley, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
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An eco-friendly farm in Vinales, Cuba, run by farmer Wilfredo Garcia produces a wide range of vegetables. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
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Wilfredo Garcia, 46, and Yamira Valdez Valdez, head local efforts in Vinales, Cuba, to promote environmentally friendly, sustainable agriculture, March 29, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
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Wilfredo Garcia, 46, a farmer in Vinales, Cuba, heads a local effort to promote environmentally friendly, sustainable agriculture. Here he shows the hive of endemic bees that have returned since the program began. (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
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A bee leaves the hive at an ecologically friendly farm in Vinales, Cuba, March 29, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
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