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A state of emergency has been declared in Peru. The wildfires throughout the Amazon rainforest continue to grow and are now so widespread that the smoke can be seen from space. NASA satellite imagery has…
“Cool Earth has a plan to save the rainforest. If we don’t save the rainforest – forget it! We must begin today – tomorrow is too late. Governments have been talking about saving the rainforest for 40 years. Now, only…
Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to rainforests in the African island of Madagascar. This brings the number of recognized mouse lemur species to 20, making them the most diverse group of…
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…
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