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Scientists uncover five new species of ‘toupee’ monkeys in the Amazon

By Mark Smith 2 de September de 201414 de September de 2020

The director and co-founder of the Global Conservation Institute, spent ten years studying the saki monkey family. This monkeys, like all South American primates, suffer from the effects of region-wide habitat disturbances.

Global Ideas: Exploring remote corners of the Amazon

By Mark Smith 27 de August de 201414 de September de 2020

Film follows researchers as they aim is to find new species and underline the biological significance of the region.

New dolphin, from Araguaia River, similar to river dolphin from Amazon basin

By Giovanny Vera 27 de January de 201414 de September de 2020

The animal, fifth species known of freshwater dolphins around the world, could be threatened.

Spectacular new beetle discovered in French Guiana

By Mark Smith 22 de January de 201414 de September de 2020

A new bi-colored beetle was discovered in the lowland rainforest of French Guiana.

Red toad discovered in the upper reaches of the Amazon

By Mark Smith 22 de January de 201414 de September de 2020

The species, which is a master of camouflage, was named Rhinella yunga because the ecoregion called Yungas, in which inhabits.

Scientists make one of the biggest animal discoveries of the century: a new tapir

By Giovanny Vera 16 de December de 201314 de September de 2020

The new mammal, hidden from science but known to local indigenous tribes, is actually one of the biggest animals on the continent, although it’s still the smallest living tapir.

Extraordinary Amazon

By Giovanny Vera 30 de October de 201314 de September de 2020

Number of species discovered by scientists between 2010 and 2013 comprising 258 plants, 84 fishes, 58 amphibians, 22 reptiles, 18 birds and a mammal.

Purring monkey and vegetarian piranha among 400 new Amazon species

By Gustavo Faleiros 24 de October de 201314 de September de 2020

Four years of scientific expeditions have found previously unknown animals and plants in world’s largest tropical rainforest

Relative of the ‘penis snake’ discovered in South America

By Giovanny Vera 1 de April de 201314 de September de 2020

A new species of caecilian – a worm-like amphibian – has been discovered in the rainforests of French Guiana.

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Red toad discovered in the upper reaches of the Amazon

22 de January de 2014

Scientists uncover five new species of ‘toupee’ monkeys in the Amazon

2 de September de 2014

Relative of the ‘penis snake’ discovered in South America

1 de April de 2013

New dolphin, from Araguaia River, similar to river dolphin from Amazon basin

27 de January de 2014

Purring monkey and vegetarian piranha among 400 new Amazon species

24 de October de 2013

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