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El Toro Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness in eastern Puerto Rico within El Yunque National Forest, named for the forest’s highest peak and distinguished as the only tropical wilderness in the United States National Forest System. Established in 2005, it protects all four major forest types found in El Yunque and forms part of the Luquillo Biosphere Reserve, recognized for exceptional biodiversity. Its habitats support rare and endangered species, including the Puerto Rican parrot, elfin woods warbler, Puerto Rican boa, miniature orchid Lepanthes eltoroensis, and palo de jazmín. The wilderness also preserves Taíno petroglyphs and remains a relatively isolated place for low-impact recreation.
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