Advice Upon Travelling in the Rainforest

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In some tropical forests a bit closer to the U.S., producer John Burnett recently had the good fortune to explore the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica. Along the way, John learned a few do’s and don’ts about visiting rainforests. He sent us this reporter’s notebook.

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