Chelonians, which include turtles, terrapins and tortoises, have been part of the local population’s diet since colonizers arrived on the Amazon River. That meat has become common on people’s tables, especially in riverside and traditional communities. However, deficient law enforcement in remote areas and poaching threaten species and Amazon biodiversity.
Jornalista nascida em Parintins e sediada em Manaus, Amazonas, onde trabalha desde 2022 como repórter de assuntos que envolvem a Amazônia brasileira. É bacharel em jornalismo pela Universidade Nilton Lins.