The blue macaws, the bubbleologist, and hestoring the legendary Princess Vlei.

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This sanctuary is the last hope for Liberia’s orphaned chimps

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South Africa

This week in Beautiful News, fly against adversity. Juno the Blue Macaw. The hyacinth macaw spreads its wings in South Africa. Graham Maxwell. The bubbleologist sharing the joy of bubbles. Renier Coetzee. The educator improving schooling in the Cape Flats. Noordhoek. The tranquil suburb where seaside and country living meet. Denisha Anand. The conservationist restoring the legendary Princess Vlei. Jenny Cullinan. The artist protecting South Africa’s wild bees. This is Beautiful News.

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