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Dutch colonial white houses line a street in the historical city center of Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname.
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Suriname

Suriname is South America's smallest country. A former Dutch colony, its economy relies on its natural resources, including gold and aluminium, though recent oil discoveries have increased its strategic importance.

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Sloth at the Green Heritage Fund Suriname

Saving the sleepy sloth

Saving the sleepy sloth

In Suriname, sloths are losing their treetop homes to deforestation. But one animal sanctuary is trying to protect them.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 2017
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