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Letter: Please don't travel to threatened ecosystems

Published 9 October 2024

From Rachel Mckeown, Cambridge, UK

I was delighted to read about the discovery of a new leaf chameleon species in Madagascar, but disheartened by a researcher’s comment that the carbon footprint of ecotourism seems to be justified given the benefits of raised public awareness (21 September, p 14).

The short article and accompanying picture of the adorable little reptile clearly impressed upon me the need for action, without an urge to purchase a plane ticket. I’m sure many readers would feel the same and recognise their importance without infringing on their fragile, threatened ecosystem – leave that to the expert conservationists.

Issue no. 3512 published 12 October 2024

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