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The Everglades are in crisis—two years of brutal drought have slashed water levels, decimated fish and bird populations, and left turtles baking under the sun. Yet here’s the twist: fewer rains mean drier nests, which could spark a baby boom for alligators and turtles. Meanwhile, airboat guides are struggling to stay afloat financially as tours grind to a halt. With officials watching and locals like fifth-generation Gladesman Marshall Jones holding on by a thread, everyone waits for rain to restore balance—and remind us how deeply connected nature and human livelihoods really are.

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