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The Amazon is home to the largest protected area in Europe
A region of 3.4 million hectares is home to endemic species and about nine thousand Indians. The biggest threat remains the illegal extraction of gold.
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An uncommon trip along the BR-319
Margi Moss presents us with some images taken during a 3-day journey from Humaitá to Manaus, along the BR-319. Click to see image gallery
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Andean Community of Nations will do projects in the Amazon
Program includes 18 projects divided between Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Funding of up to 4 million euros comes from the Finnish government.
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The Washington Post: Mashco-Piro tribe: Most detailed photos ever taken of uncontacted Indians are released
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.