The stories shared here illustrate the resilience of nature, and the persistence and determination of the men and women who have fought – sometimes for decades – to save the last survivors of a species, refusing to give up. The stories also show how one determined and passionate individual can inspire others so that, together, they can play a major role in saving a species.
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SECTION 2: Saved in the Eleventh Hour


















