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We protect nature for the benefit of humanity. We spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, for biodiversity and for people.

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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 11/02/2026
Inspired by her mother, @ConservationOrg Soil Scientist Melissa Tlhapiso followed her path into science. And women continued to encourage her, remind her she belonged & help her reach her dreams. Share stories of the #WomenInSTEM who believed in you when it mattered most!👇
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 10/02/2026
Conservation International's Whitney Yadao-Evans has built a career spanning from the Peace Corps in Morocco to leading field-shaping research on gender & conservation. Along the way she learned progress often depends on mentorship, collaboration & women supporting women. #WomeninSTEM
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 18/11/2025
Jack Kittinger, Conservation International Senior Vice President, Center for Regenerative Economies, sits down with @hawaiinewsnow.com to explore the passion and purpose behind his work, and his dogged fight to protect nature, one victory at a time. www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/04/l...
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A Leader’s Journey: Jack Kittinger
Jack Kittinger knows what it means to fight for the planet — and to keep going after years of setbacks. His persistence helped deliver one of Hawai‘i’s most consequential environmental victories: the ...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 27/10/2025
Today is the day! We’re starting a new chapter over on conservation.org This new beginning celebrates the very core of our work around the world: People. The people determined to ensure a healthy future, the people whose lives are impacted every day, and YOU.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 02/10/2025
At Conservation International, we remember the life and legacy of the incomparable Dr. Jane Goodall. Thank you, Dr. Goodall, for all that you did for nature, wildlife, and all life on Earth. www.conservation.org/blog/conserv...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 20/09/2025
After decades of negotiation, the high seas treaty is finally reality. The treaty was officially ratified by the required 60 countries on Friday. This historic agreement paves the way to protect international waters — Earth’s least-governed ecosystems. www.conservation.org/blog/landmar...
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Landmark high seas treaty reaches major milestone
After decades of negotiation, the high seas treaty is finally reality. The historic agreement will pave the way to protect international waters which face numerous threats.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 12/09/2025
A team of divers recently removed the largest ever individual piece of “ghost gear” from the ocean. Conservation International Marine Safety Officer Edgardo Ochoa explores this landmark effort to remove an abandoned fishing net nearly the size of a soccer pitch. theworld.org/stories/2025...
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Divers remove 'ghost gear' the length of a soccer pitch from marine-protected area in Mexico - The World from PRX
The World's Marco Werman speaks with Edgardo Ochoa, a dive specialist and director of the dive program at Conservation International, about the removal of the largest individual piece of "ghost gear" ...
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IOC Sub Commission for Africa and Adjacent Island States @unesco-iocafrica.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Join @unesco.ioafrica.bsky.social, @conservationorg.bsky.social, FEFA & AGNES for a #ACS2 side event on Africa’s Natural Climate Solutions Roadmap. 🗓️: 8 September 2025. 🕐: 12:00- 13:00 hrs EAT 📍: Room T1, Addis International Convention Center.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 02/09/2025
Prints for Wildlife "Edition Hope" is live. For purchasing this limited edition print and others, visit PrintsforWildlife.org. Did you know? 🧠 Elephants' ears are a built-in cooling system — dissipating heat and regulating body temperature.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 02/09/2025
Dr. Neil Vora (@conservationdoc.bsky.social), an epidemiologist at @conservationorg.bsky.social, chases and treats infection disease outbreaks. His prescription for stopping the next one: Protect nature. 🦠
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Ahead of pandemic negotiations, epidemiologist advocates for nature
Human health, animal health and environmental health are interconnected. A new article published in the Lancet argues for an approach to pandemic threats that embraces this idea.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 02/09/2025
For 3,000 years, Peruvian fishermen have built fishing boats from totora reeds. Now wastewater spills are threatening this tradition. @conservationorg.bsky.social is helping to protect the wetlands that sustain it.
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Can these fishermen save a 3,000-year tradition?
In a fishing community in Peru, a small group of fishermen carry on a tradition that dates back to the Incas. But an environmental disaster and modern fishing practices threaten this way of life.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 29/08/2025
Let's revisit some highlights in the past year as week make strides in partnering with countries, companies and communities to expand natural climate solutions at a larger scale. www.conservation.org/blog/heal-ou...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 29/08/2025
Can nature still be part of the climate solution, and what counts as legitimate carbon removals by nature that countries can claim as climate action? Find out ➡️
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In climate fight, ‘nature vs tech’ a false debate
<em>A recent study on climate solutions downplays nature’s potential, two Conservation International experts say.</em>
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 28/08/2025
Paris Fashion Week — here conservation comes! Stella McCartney's Summer 2026 runway show is taking place September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM CET. Experience sustainable fashion, one article of clothing at a time.
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Charitybuzz: Meet Stella McCartney with 2 VIP Tickets to Her Paris Show with Backstage Access on September 30th
Experience one of the most anticipated events of Paris Fashion Week with two VIP tickets to Stella McCartney’s Summer 2026 runway show, taking plac...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 28/08/2025
As we continuously face hotter days, protecting our best ally against the heat is crucial. 🌲
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Heat waves put spotlight on overlooked climate ally
Brutal heat waves swept across the Southern Hemisphere earlier this year. Now it’s the Northern Hemisphere’s turn. Yet humanity continues to actively destroy one of its best allies against the heat: f...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 27/08/2025
@conservationorg.bsky.social researchers in Peru have uncovered a wealth of wildlife, including species new to science — understanding what's in nature before being able to effectively protect it.
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‘I almost couldn’t believe it’: Amazon expedition stuns researchers
<em>Conservation International researchers in Peru have uncovered a wealth of wildlife, including species new to science.</em>
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 27/08/2025
Aquaculture may be essential to feeding the planet, fighting climate change, protecting marine life and supporting small farmers. Find out how 👉
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Can shrimp farming restore mangroves? This scientist is making it happen
Aquaculture — a fancy term for farming fish and other aquatic animals — has been criticized for years. But one scientist wants you to know that it could be essential to feeding the planet, fighting cl...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 26/08/2025
Prints for Wildlife "Edition Hope" is live. For purchasing this limited edition print and others, visit PrintsforWildlife.org. Did you know? 🧠 Penguins don't have teeth — they use spines inside their mouths and tongues to eat.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 26/08/2025
Carbon credits are a way to address climate change and protect nature at the same time — allowing companies to tackle their climate footprints.
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Report: Companies that buy carbon credits lead on climate action
Companies that buy carbon credits are doing more to tackle their climate footprints than companies that don’t, a new report finds.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 25/08/2025
Serve both fashion and sustainability with 2 VIP Tickets to Stella McCartney's Paris show on September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM CET. Help @conservationorg.bsky.social secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity. Act now — bidding closes today! 🚨
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Charitybuzz: Meet Stella McCartney with 2 VIP Tickets to Her Paris Show with Backstage Access on September 30th
Experience one of the most anticipated events of Paris Fashion Week with two VIP tickets to Stella McCartney’s Summer 2026 runway show, taking plac...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 25/08/2025
An abandoned fishing net over 300 feet long threatened wildlife in Mexico's Espíritu Santo Archipelago National Park. Thanks to a joint effort by Mexico’s environmental agencies, the Navy, COBI, and Conservation International Mexico — supported by SC Johnson — the net has been removed.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 25/08/2025
Protecting coral reefs 🤝 fighting malnutrition Protecting more of the ocean could slash the risk of malnutrition for up to 3 million people worldwide. 🌊
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marine protected areas
A new study challenges the idea that marine protected areas come at the expense of locals’ access to fish — instead, finding that fish catches in coral reefs could increase by up to 20 percent.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 22/08/2025
🙌 Sustainable fashion and VIP access? Count us in. Experience Stella McCartney’s Summer 2026 runway show at Paris Fashion Week with premium backstage access. All net proceeds go to @conservationorg.bsky.social: protecting nature for people. Bid by August 25th. www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_item...
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Charitybuzz: Meet Stella McCartney with 2 VIP Tickets to Her Paris Show with Backstage Access on September 30th
Experience one of the most anticipated events of Paris Fashion Week with two VIP tickets to Stella McCartney’s Summer 2026 runway show, taking plac...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 22/08/2025
Sustainable practices benefit both people and nature, as seen in Fiji's Barotu community — planting 30 million trees by 2035.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 21/08/2025
Recent research, published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment, found that Afro-descendant communities play a critical role in protecting nature. 🌲
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An uprooted people, a legacy of conservation
<p>A new Conservation International study is shedding light on an unsung group and their relationship with nature.</p>
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 21/08/2025
🚨 Prints for Wildlife is back! One of the largest print sales ever — featuring 200+ photographers, supporting @conservationorg.bsky.social via Prints for Wildlife. 🖼️ Limited to 50 prints each. Available 1 month only. Shop now: printsforwildlife.org
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 20/08/2025
Amid rising global threats to nature, Prints for Wildlife is returning with "Edition Hope" to raise money for conservation efforts. Here is a sneak preview of the limited-edition prints donated by more than 200 renowned wildlife and nature photographers, on sale tomorrow! 🌍🌿
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 20/08/2025
It's not nature vs tech. To fix climate, we need to use all the tools in our arsenal.
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New paper aims to defuse climate infighting
<p>To fix climate, all the tools need to be on the table, experts say.</p>
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 20/08/2025
For coastal Indigenous communities in Sumba, Indonesia, people are learning skills to ride waves — and protect what's underneath them. 🌊
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 19/08/2025
2 days until the Prints for Wildlife 2025 "Edition Hope" sale! Did you know? 🧠 Zebras have unique stripe patterns as unique as human fingerprints.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 19/08/2025
Liberia is looking at nature in a different way with “Ecosystem Extent Maps" — analyzing how their diverse ecosystems have changed over time to plan for long-term growth.
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New NASA maps will help Liberia chart course for a sustainable future
In partnership with Conservation International and NASA, the government of Liberia recently mapped the country’s diverse ecosystems — from lush forests to coastal mangroves — and analyzed how they hav...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 19/08/2025
Earth is teetering close to climate "tipping points" that could cause environmental collapse. Every fraction of every degree matters🌡️ — the time to act is now.
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As temperatures rise, climate tipping points at risk
Earth is teetering perilously close to climate “tipping points.” Now, scientists have found that every fraction of a degree of warming matters when it comes to whether or not these tipping points occu...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 18/08/2025
3 days until the Prints for Wildlife 2025 "Edition Hope" sale! Did you know? 🧠 Giraffe's necks can be up to seven feet long, but they have the same number of vertebrae as humans do.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 18/08/2025
The high seas treaty to protect this epicenter of biodiversity was "a long time coming" according to Monica Medina, Arnhold Distinguished Fellow at Conservation International. See link below ⬇️
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High seas treaty ‘a long time coming’
UN gathering boosts hopes for sealing deal to protect open ocean, Conservation International expert says.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 18/08/2025
When cities grow with biodiversity in mind, both people and nature thrive. “BiodiverCities” shows how restoring ecosystems and making space for wildlife brings lasting benefits to urban life.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 15/08/2025
Environmental chaos is not inevitable. Here are five @conservationorg.bsky.social experts that have hope, and you should too.
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5 experts share how hope fuels their work
Yes, it’s easy to feel despondent. The planet is overheating and nature is declining at unprecedented rates. But environmental chaos is not inevitable. Conservation International experts share why the...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 15/08/2025
Fins are hard to identify and inspectors are overwhelmed. Enter Fin Finder, an AI-powered app that allows for images of fins to be taken on a phone and identified within seconds. 🦈
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New app aims to take a bite out of illegal shark fin trade
New technology will help inspectors tackle the illegal wildlife trade using a tool most already have in their pockets: their cell phones.&nbsp;
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 14/08/2025
In Mexico City's ancient wetlands lives a recognizable and endangered creature — the axolotl. A recent survey confirmed that extinction is looming, but there is hope in restoring the canals.
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Axolotls are on the brink. Can we bring them back?
<p>A project from Conservation International and a Mexican university offers a glimmer of hope for the critically endangered axolotl.</p>
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 14/08/2025
The golden dart frog: beautiful, deadly, but under threat. 🐸
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 13/08/2025
Search our website to find the axolotl — comment below when you do! It can be a little bit of a lonely life for these critically endangered salamanders.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 13/08/2025
Planting trees is a good way to stave off a climate crisis, but we can't forget about grasslands — a powerful climate ally, biodiversity supporter, and livelihood contributor. 🌾
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Study: To restore grasslands, it’s time to get wild
It’s easy to understand why ambitious reforestation campaigns capture public attention. Earth’s forests are absolutely vital to staving off a climate crisis and protecting nature. But what about grass...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 13/08/2025
Help bring @conservationorg.bsky.social’s Neil Vora and Monica Medina to the @sxsw.com 2026 stage. Their talk will show how climate change is also a public health crisis — and how protecting nature can fight both.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 13/08/2025
Over one-third of tree species are at risk of extinction, double that of threatened birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians combined. But conservationists are working to change that. 🌲
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Forests dwindling faster than ever, report warns
<p>“We know what we have to do,” says a Conservation International scientist. “We need real and effective protection.”</p>
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 12/08/2025
Xochimilco may be the last wild axolotl habitat, but sightings are rare. eDNA shows they survive near restored chinampa refuges—reviving a traditional farming system with UNAM & Conservation International Mexico —improving water, aiding communities & keeping hope alive.
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 12/08/2025
Protecting wildlife starts with caring for the communities who share their homes. Explore how supporting people’s basic needs paves the way for safer coexistence with elephants—and a future where both humans and giants thrive. 🐘🌍 www.conservation.org/blog/to-coex...
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To coexist with giants, meet people's needs first: expert
Human and elephant conflict is on the rise, largely because of elephants' diminishing habitat. Experts say that protecting the species requires understanding and supporting rural communities that shar...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 11/08/2025
Bhutan plans to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded land over the next decade. With a $50M goal, the initiative focuses on climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainability, in partnership with @conservationorg.bsky.social. 👇
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Bhutan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded land over next ten years - BBSCL
Bhutan aims to restore up to 50,000 hectares, equivalent to over 70,000 football pitches of degraded land, over the next ten years. To support this, the
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 11/08/2025
🌍 Over 7,000 new protected areas have been created worldwide since 2020, helping to safeguard millions of metric tons of "irrecoverable carbon." These conservation efforts are driving real change. 👇
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New research: Critical ‘irrecoverable carbon’ at risk
Earth has lost 2 billion metric tons of “irrecoverable carbon” since 2018 — an amount greater than the United States’ annual greenhouse gas emissions — underscoring the need to halt deforestation and ...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 08/08/2025
For two decades, Conservation South Africa has partnered with Namaqualand communities to improve resilience and prepare for the future. These are their stores. ⬇️
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In the fight to save a unique desert, tradition meets innovation
In the semi-arid shrubland of Namaqualand, dry conditions have long been a cycle of life. But climate change is now slowly transforming this once-thriving biodiversity hotspot, making life challenging...
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 08/08/2025
"Protecting nature isn't about walling off resources from people; protected areas can actually enhance what nature provides for people." Alex Zvoleff, @conservationorg.bsky.social 🐟
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Conservation International @handle.invalid · 07/08/2025
Revisit this interview as Minnie Degawan, former director of @conservationorg.bsky.social Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program, explores the obstacles Indigenous communities face in protecting nature.
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Why Indigenous rights matter
Indigenous Peoples’ interest in conservation is profound — but often overlooked.
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