Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus

The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as “tatu-bola” in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-imp…

Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil’s Atlantic forest

#Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, is facing severe threats due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This has led to a sharp decline in prim…

Financial Speculation Drives Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado

New report shows international financial corporations fuel environmental destruction and displacement of communities in biodiverse savannah.

Blonde Capuchin Sapajus flavius

Only rediscovered in 2006, Blonde Capuchins are highly intelligent critically endangered primates of Brazil threatened by palm oil and meat deforestation

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Deforestation Shifts Tree Species in Brazilian Forests

Deforestation in Brazilian forests causes shift towards fast-growing, small-seeded trees, threatening biodiversity, carbon storage. Take action!

Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus

The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as “tatu-bola” in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-imp…

Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil’s Atlantic forest

#Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, is facing severe threats due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This has led to a sharp decline in prim…

Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil’s Atlantic forest

#Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, is facing severe threats due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This has led to a sharp decline in prim…

Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis

Tucuxi, small freshwater dolphins of Peru Ecuador Colombia and Brazil are Endangered due to fishing nets, deforestation, mercury poisoning from gold mining.

Andean condor Vultur gryphus

The Andean condor Vultur gryphus is one of the largest flying #birds in the world, with a wingspan of up to 3.3 metres and a body weight of up to 15 kilograms. These amazing birds are able to soar …

Blonde Capuchin Sapajus flavius

Only rediscovered in 2006, Blonde Capuchins are highly intelligent critically endangered primates of Brazil threatened by palm oil and meat deforestation

Deforestation Shifts Tree Species in Brazilian Forests

Deforestation in Brazilian forests causes shift towards fast-growing, small-seeded trees, threatening biodiversity, carbon storage. Take action!

Blonde Capuchin Sapajus flavius

Only rediscovered in 2006, Blonde Capuchins are highly intelligent critically endangered primates of Brazil threatened by palm oil and meat deforestation

Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis

Tucuxi, small freshwater dolphins of Peru Ecuador Colombia and Brazil are Endangered due to fishing nets, deforestation, mercury poisoning from gold mining.

Maned Three-toed Sloth Bradypus torquatus

The Maned Three-toed Sloth live in the Atlantic coastal forests of eastern Brazil. They thrive in areas with high rainfall and no dry season. Remarkably, their reproductive habits are synced with n…

Secure land rights linked to lower deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, study shows

Who owns the rainforest—and who has the right to use it—might seem like a simple question.

Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus

Deep in the heart of the #Amazon rainforest, a flash of vibrant colour moves between the towering canopy trees. The Channel-billed #Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus is a striking bird endemic to #Colom…

Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis

Tucuxi, small freshwater dolphins of Peru Ecuador Colombia and Brazil are Endangered due to fishing nets, deforestation, mercury poisoning from gold mining.

In the Shadow of COP30, Brazil is Stripping Rainforest of Protections

While the city of Belém steps up to host the COP30 global climate summit in November, in another corner of Pará state, a federal government agency is planning to hand over a large area of the Amazon rainforest to illegal cattle ranches.

Nancy Ma’s Night Monkey Aotus nancymaae

Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Nancy Ma’s night monkeys peer out of the trees during the dusk with their large, soulful eyes and striking facial markings. Also known as the Ma’s ni…

Brazil: Illegal Ranches Devastate Rainforest, Livelihoods

Illegal cattle ranching has devastated the territories of small farmers and Indigenous peoples in Pará, the state that will hold the COP30 climate summit this year.

Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus

The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as “tatu-bola” in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-imp…

Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus

Help protect the Orange-breasted Falcon, vibrant birds of prey facing significant threats from palm oil, gold mining, and soy deforestation, boycott palm oil!

Pied Tamarin Saguinus bicolor

Pied #Tamarins are fascinating and vibrant black-faced #monkeys with a shock of white fur around their muzzle and chest and expressive brown eyes. They are found only in the shrinking forests of Ma…

Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil’s Atlantic forest

#Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, is facing severe threats due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This has led to a sharp decline in prim…

Buffy-tufted-ear Marmoset Callithrix aurita

Buffy-tufted-ear Marmosets are enchanting monkeys living in a tiny, isolated region of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Fight for them and boycott palm oil!

Blonde Capuchin Sapajus flavius

Only rediscovered in 2006, Blonde Capuchins are highly intelligent critically endangered primates of Brazil threatened by palm oil and meat deforestation

Brazil soy deal that curbs Amazon deforestation to be suspended in 2026

Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus

The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as “tatu-bola” in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-imp…

Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil’s Atlantic forest

#Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, is facing severe threats due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This has led to a sharp decline in prim…

Margay Leopardus wiedii

Graceful, athletic and beautiful feline of the Amazon jungle, margays are small wild cats endemic to South and Central America. Every margay has a unique spotted pattern on their coat. They depend …

Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus

The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as “tatu-bola” in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-imp…

Brazil suspends Amazon Soy Moratorium, raising fears of deforestation spike

Brazil’s antitrust regulator suspended a key mechanism for rainforest protection, the Amazon Soy Moratorium, on Aug. 18, less than three months before the nation hosts the COP30 climate summit.

Blonde Capuchin Sapajus flavius

The blonde #capuchin (Sapajus flavius) is an enigmatic and critically endangered #primate found in the northeastern forests of Brazil. With their striking golden-yellow fur and intelligent, express…