66. The Everglades, USA
The 2.5 million-acre wetland known as the Everglades is found in the state of Florida. This diverse area includes mangroves, savannahs, and swamps. It’s also the only place on the planet where crocodiles and alligators coexist.
Only one-fifth of this landscape is protected by an official national park. Since 1900 it has shrunk to half its original size due to infrastructural development, farm pollution, and the introduction of such species as the Burmese python which preys on the local wildlife.
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