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Special Report

Panama

Explore the history, culture and natural wonders of the Central American country

The country’s unique shape makes it a perfect migratory pathway for the birds of prey

The cherished stew is a welcome remedy for homesickness—or even a hangover

The embryos make the move from clutches on leaves to rainforest ponds below

For Afro-Panamanians, October offers a chance to celebrate Catholicism and their Blackness

A coffee circuit connects 15 farms that offer tours and tastings in what's been called the "Napa Valley of coffee"

For centuries, Panamanian artists have been weaving "pinta'o" from natural fibers

The pre-Hispanic pottery pieces range from bowls to plates to burial vessels

For decades, Coiba Island was inhabited by prisoners. Now, scientists and adventurous tourists visit a national park teeming with wildlife

Made by hand, this clothing staple is an important piece of the country's rich culture

The cherished stew is a welcome remedy for homesickness—or even a hangover

For humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins and coastal manatees, tourism is a mixed bag, making vigilance ever more important

Victims of a deadly fungus, the amphibians are now being selectively bred through a program at the Smithsonian's National Zoo

The nests, covered in gold leaf and paint, act as a time capsule for the surrounding environment circa 1870

Thought to occur mainly in cold-water environments, a new study shows "surfer's ear" bone spurs can grow even in the tropics