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You’ve secured land rights, now what? Reclaiming land rights is a monumental achievement for Indigenous and local communities, but the journey doesn’t end there. For those in the Congo reclaiming their land was just the beginning. The Congo…
Just six months ago, we launched the world’s first basic income pilot for people who live in the rainforest. Since then, adults in three Amazon communities have been receiving regular cash transfers to address their most urgent needs as quickly…
This is the Jesus Christ Lizard, which can reach a swift speed of 1.5 metres a second on water. Yes, water. It is one of the only animals in the world that can actually run on water, which makes it…
The Bullet Ant is the world’s largest ant – and is thought to deliver the most painful sting of any animal. Found throughout our project in Peru – we’ve seen grown men weep from the pain which is described as…
25 years after Chico Mendes was killed, eco-murders are rife in the Amazon. Chico Mendes at a rubber treeThe murder of Chico Mendes in the late 1980’s was a milestone in global awareness about the issue of rainforest…
The Amazon River Dolphins in the waterways of South America are naturally pink. The dolphins are known to flush a dark pink when excited. The colour of the dolphins depends upon the clarity of the water, with the sun’s rays…
The Amazon has more water than any other river in the world. Along its 4,049 mile length, 500 tributaries feed into it. Every day it produces enough water to meet the needs of New York City for nine years. And…
Orchids that look like monkey faces – Dracula simia (that look like faces) are only found in the cloud forests of southeastern Ecuador at 1000-2000 meters – their flowers smell like ripe oranges. However, Orchis simia (which look like dancing…
The home of isolated Brazilian Indians was recently invaded and burned by loggers. A settlement of voluntary isolated Awá Indians was recently invaded by loggers. One of the Indians – a child – was reportedly burned alive. Less than…
A recent press release says Earth’s most endangered tribe needs urgent help The Awá, a tribe located in Brazil , have written to the country’s Justice Minister asking him to ‘evict invaders urgently’, as news emerges that…
A rare amphibian known as the ‘penis snake’ has been discovered in the Brazilian Amazon. An unusual creature, thought by some to resemble part of the male anatomy, has been discovered in the Amazon. Atretochoana eiselti is the world’s…
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