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In Panama, sancocho is a national dish.

Panama's Sancocho Is a Soup That Can Cure It All

<p>After a year of strict Covid-19 lockdowns which brought a severe economic standstill, Panama is awaiting the return of visitors and the restart of the tourism industry.</p>

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For Panama's Fall Whale-Watching Season, Scientists Offer Tips for Safeguarding These Magnificent Creatures of the Deep

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<p>After a year of strict Covid-19 lockdowns which brought a severe economic standstill, Panama is awaiting the return of visitors and the restart of the tourism industry.</p>

AT THE SMITHSONIAN

For Panama's Fall Whale-Watching Season, Scientists Offer Tips for Safeguarding These Magnificent Creatures of the Deep

Panamanian golden frogs—such as F1, seen here—are native to the rainforests and cloud forests of Panama but haven't been seen in the wild since 2009. Each creature's bright coloration warns predators of its deadly skin, which contains enough toxins to kill 1,200 mice.

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A Small Band of Panamanian Golden Frogs Is Saving Their Species From Oblivion

Bees from the nest structures: A) Head, side, top and bottom views of bees found inside the cells, B) drawing of <em>Eufriesea surinamensis</em> and photograph of the head of a modern bee taken by David Roubik

150-Year-Old Mummified Bee Nests Found in Panama City Cathedral