Brazil releases thousands of yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) endangered in the Amazon region.
Around 4,900 yellow-spotted turtle hatchlings have been released in the Igapo-Açu de Beruri River, in the Brazilian state of Amazonas by a group of children from...
Rescue of a jaguar cub in deplorable conditions in Brazil
A four-month-old jaguar cub was rescued in deplorable conditions on a farm in the municipality of Caroebe, in the state of Roraima, Brazil, where it was being kept as if...
The return of the South American tapir to Brazil, after more than a century of absence, marks a milestone in conservation of this terrestrial mammal and biodiversity.
Its recent sighting in the Costa Verde region has surprised scientists and conservationists,...
A surprising and strange natural phenomenon took place in the municipality of São Thomé das Letras, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, when a "spider rain" captured all the attention of the inhabitants and quickly became viral on...
Brazil breaks record for pesticide release and biological defenses in 2024.
According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), 663 products were approved, representing a 19% increase compared to 2023, when 555 approvals were recorded.
This is...
Amphibians in the Amazon will be especially affected by the drought caused by climate change.
A study published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Climate Change states that territories worldwide that constitute the habitats of terrestrial and arboreal amphibians could...
A serious situation regarding waste disposal is making noise in Brazil. São Paulo dumps 58 tons of waste in the rivers and tributaries of the Alto Tietê Basin.
The amount is equivalent to the content of about six regular garbage...
With the **recycling of rubber**, an activity that saved the economy of **Marajó**, an Amazonian village in **Brazil**, resurfaced.
The recent resurgence of the **"siringuero" trade** in a impoverished region in the north of the country activated a sustainable economy...
In 2024, Brazil experienced a **devastation by fires**, with a **dramatic 79% increase** in the burned vegetal surface compared to the previous year, resulting in the **burning of 30.8 million hectares**, especially in the **Amazon**, as revealed by a...
The impacts of illegal gold mining in Brazil are enormous and can be traced in a long chain that affects nature, biodiversity, and human health.
The government and science are still understanding the extent of this damage, with the contribution...
