Our well-being is deeply connected to the natural world. Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs)—species used in traditional healing, modern medicine, cosmetics and food—play a vital role in daily life across the globe. An estimated 50,000 to 70,000 MAP species are harvested worldwide, with 70–95% of people in many developing countries relying on them for primary health care. Yet many of these plants face growing threats from habitat loss, overharvesting and illegal trade, making sustainable use essential for their future.
African elephant calf, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
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Lesser flamingos, Lake Magadi, Kenya
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Plains zebras, South Africa
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Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
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Black bear cub emerges into spring
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States
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Marshes of Bourges, France
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Keel-billed toucan, Costa Rica
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Colonnade in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
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Oloupena Falls, island of Molokai, Hawaii, United States
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Pont Neuf over the Seine, Paris, France
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Gentoo penguins, Antarctica
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Burchells zebras
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Start Point Lighthouse, South Devon, England
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Grianan of Aileach ring fort, Donegal, Ireland
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Hawaiian lei flower garlands
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Pointe du Diable, Saint-Pierre, Réunion Island
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Salzburg, Austria
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Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, United States
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Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island, Berlin, Germany
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Beech forest in Nienhagen, Germany
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Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
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Village of Oia, Santorini, Greece
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Muir Woods National Monument, California, United States
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, USA
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Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
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Christmas lights at Mousehole harbour, Cornwall, England
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Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
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Kachina Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States
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