Nature | Cuba: The Accidental Eden | PBS
Duration: 49:54 (Full Program)
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Nature #2711
Broadcast Date: Sep. 26, 2010
While the tourist industry has hurt biodiversity in much of the Caribbean, Cuba's relative isolation has left its wildlife untouched. Now, Cuba is a safe haven for rare and intriguing indigenous animals, migrating birds and marine creatures. But as the prospect of the US trade embargo being lifted looms, a surge in tourism is predicted. What will happen to Cuba's ecological riches in the process?
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