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Ajaccio
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Montemaggiore
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Paoli, Pasquale
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
Carthaginian empire
Learn about the Scandola Nature Reserve located on the island of Corsica and the strict patrolling done by the rangers
Unique behaviors of gorgonians and trumpetfish
Observe social interactions of bottlenose dolphins at Scandola Nature Reserve on the coast of Corsica, also home to crabs and lobsters and other marine life
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