A message from Steve
Hi everyone, Steve Backshall here. Did you know that the Tropical Andes is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth – yet it’s under threat from deforestation and hunting? Within this global hotspot, the Llanganates–Sangay Corridorin eastern Ecuador is home to species found nowhere else, including the Critically Endangered Punzan Rainfrog, and many highly threatened species such as the Endangered Mountain Tapir.
That’s why Operation Ocelot’s Mission Four is stepping in to help protect this extraordinary landscape. Your support will fund the expansion of EcoMinga’s Olivier Currat Reserve by 485 hectares, safeguarding montane forests, páramo grasslands,and waterfalls, and creating vital links to Sangay National Park.
This will create a safe space for Spectacled Bears, Andean Condors, and countless endemic plants and amphibians, providing a stronghold for life in the Andes.
Mission Brief
Your briefing arrives sealed in deep jungle green, stamped with the unmistakable mark of the World Land Trust. You unfold it to reveal a challenge that is equal parts adventure and responsibility. Operation Ocelot is now active, and the clock is ticking. Somewhere in the rainforest of Ecuador, a mosaic of hidden trails and flickers of dappled gold fur signal a species fighting for survival.
This is your call to step forward.
This is where the mission begins.
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