The species, which is a master of camouflage, was named Rhinella yunga because the ecoregion called Yungas, in which inhabits.
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Dilma government is the worst in history for the environment, says environmentalist
Director of public policy at the Fundação SOS Mata Atlântica, he tells how he tries to influence the projects related to the environment.
First Private Conservation Area managed by native community was recognized
Area is in the buffer zone of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, which is recognized as a Ramsar area.
Clouds hamper, but monitoring detects drop in deforestation
In December 2013, Imazon detected 56 km² deforestation in the Amazon, down 32% compared to the same month of 2012.
Amazon, extreme ecotourism
In Colombia, the Amazon region is one of the most important ecotourism destinations for its gastronomic and cultural offer and adventure
Amazon, a story of destruction
Agência Pública launched its first book-report, Public Amazon, with an open debate on the issues and threats of the Amazon.
Experts see 2014 as the decisive year for the Amazon
With the latent threats, experts see 2014 as a turning point for the popular reaction to mega-enterprises in the region.
Peru blocks plans for new indigenous reserve as oil production starts
Pressure from Perupetro halts plan for a reserve for indigenous people living between the Napo and Tigre rivers.
Court of Justice of Madre de Dios protected illegal mining
Would have detected cases of corruption and inefficiency archiving process in the Court of Justice of the Madre de Dios region.
Lost microbes are eroding Amazon’s ability to capture carbon
The composition of the microbial community changes dramatically when rainforests became pastures.