Bird-watching helps Colombian farms tackled deforestation

A growing number of farmers in Colombia are starting to preserve and even regrow forests on their land. They’re finding that bird-watchers are looking for places to view the country’s astounding biodiversity. Manuel Rueda visits a few ranches turned ecotourism resorts in the mountains.

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