In Guinea-Bissau, on the Bijagos Archipelago, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2025, animists have been protecting nature for centuries, but their decline, accelerated by the rise of the evangelical churches and the exodus of young people to cities, threatens already fragile biodiversity.
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In Guinea-Bissau, on the Bijagos Archipelago, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2025, animists have been protecting nature for centuries, but their decline, accelerated by the rise of the evangelical churches and the exodus of young people to cities, threatens already fragile biodiversity.