Nature

S29E01 Cuba: The Accidental Eden

For fifty years, Cuba's political and economic life has been tightly controlled, yet its shores have stayed open to wildlife, drawn to the island nation's unspoiled terrain. While other Caribbean destinations have sacrificed their natural treasures to tourism, paving over land and sea, Cuba's wild spaces have remained largely pristine. This has made it a sanctuary for unique native species and countless migratory birds and marine life. Even the coral reefs have thrived, with independent studies revealing they are faring far better than those elsewhere in the Caribbean and across the globe.