Survival International has released what it says are the most detailed photographs ever taken of uncontacted Indians, showing a family from the Mashco-Piro tribe in southeast Peru.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
On the trail of the savages
Expedition on uncontacted indigenous land was documented by a journalist, who wrote book The unconquered: in search of the Amazon’s last uncontacted tribes.
Expedition documented 1,300 species in Suriname Amazon
Conservation International’s scientific expedition discovers new species and assesses the potential of ecotourism in the region of Kwamalasamutu.
Maranhão’s Amazon requires attention to continue existing
The Amazon brings rich biodiversity of Maranhão. However, the region in Brazil suffers from overuse and a lack of information.
French Guiana and its illegal gold mining
Despite efforts to address illegal gold mining, the high price of gold is fueling more and more illegal miners to enter the vast forest in French Guiana.
The Chevron Case: A history of tragedies
Compensation for damage caused to the Ecuadorian Amazon is almost 20 billion dollars, but the fight may not be over.