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Dragon’s blood trees grow in one place on Earth. Climate change and goats threaten their survival

On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon’s ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rare dragon’s blood trees threatened by climate change

SOCOTRA, Yemen -- On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is ...
Forbes

Meet Dracaena — The Tree That Seeps With Bright Red ‘Dragon’s Blood’

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
AOL

These trees exist on only one island on Earth. The race is on to save them

“Seeing the trees die, it’s like losing one of your babies,” said Keybani, whose family runs a nursery dedicated to preserving the species. Known for their mushroom-shaped canopies and the blood-red ...
Orange County Register

These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future

SOCOTRA, Yemen (AP) — On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, ...
PBS

Climate change threatens ancient Socotra dragon’s blood tree

In the Indian Ocean, the Yemeni island of Socotra is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. More than a third of the plant species on the island don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. That ...