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Official marking of land for Brazil’s uncontacted Kawahiva people begins after 27-year wait

Demarcation of 410,000 hectares of territory is intended to protect the Amazonian community from farming, illegal mining and logging

The Guardian - UK

Exploring the 9 longest rivers in the world, from the Nile to the Congo

Rivers, nature's vital arteries, shape landscapes and history. From the Nile's ancient reign to the Amazon's immense volume, these waterways are crucial. China's Yangtze, North America's Missouri-Mississippi, Siberia's Yenisey, and the Yellow River, cradle of civilization, highlight their global significance. Russia's Ob-Irtysh, South America's Rio de la Plata, and the…

The Times of India

‘Amazon of America’: film paints vision of a post-coup Brazil giving up rainforest

Vitória Régia imagines rightwing Bolsonaro plot succeeded with US help – and highlights threats facing Indigenous peoples

The Guardian - UK

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Gold rush fuels Amazon deforestation and mercury poisoning in Brazil’s protected areas

Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury contamination

The Independent UK

From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut

Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest to try his luck at professional soccer and hopefully one day play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup

The Independent UK

An Amazon rainforest river from space | Space photo of the day for April 30, 2026

The Ucayali River snakes across the rainforest in this image captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir from the International Space Station.

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‘Stonehenge of the Amazon’ reveals secret of who lived in the rainforest before colonisation

These discoveries reinforce a growing understanding that the Amazon was far from a ‘human desert’ before colonisation

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Birds and monkeys in the Amazon share information via ‘internet of the forest’: new research

You might go for a walk in the forest to disconnect from work and calm your nerves after a busy week. The chirping and calls of birds in the canopy above might be exactly what allows you to relax.

The Conversation

The Blue Trail review – hypnotic tale of older-people rebellion in the Amazon in chilling dystopian fable

A cross between road movie and sci-fi, this is a subversive and bittersweet story about a 77-year-old who refuses to be shipped off to a ‘colony’

The Guardian - UK

Buried for centuries: Giant funeral spheres discovered beneath Amazon tree roots in Brazil

A significant archaeological recovery occurred in Amazonas, the Brazilian state, when the uprooting of a paricarana tree at Lago do Cochila uncovered seven prehistoric funeral urns in its roots. The round ceramic vessels were discovered near Fonte Boa, Brazil and provide a unique look into the engineered landscapes of ancient…

The Times of India

Brazil's Indigenous leader Raoni backs Lula despite protesting against railway in the Amazon

Indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire says he still supports President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and plans to campaign for his reelection in October

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's Amazon

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work

The Independent UK

'I'm going there.' Oil drilling fuels a migrant surge in isolated city in Brazil's Amazon

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work

The Independent UK

Thousands of Indigenous people march in Brasilia for land rights

Around 7,000 Indigenous people rallied in Brasilia against land grabs, mining and logging, pressing Lula to honour rights and protect the Amazon.

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From the Amazon to Antarctica: These are the best once-in-a-lifetime marathons to try

These marathons take runners from dramatic volcanoes to ice fields and historic landmarks, across St. Helena, Antarctica, China and more.

Times Pets

Angelfish: A guide to keeping and breeding

The Origin and History of Angelfish

Angelfish display calm social behavior

There are two types of angelfish: freshwater and saltwater. The saltwater angelfish is from the family Pomacanthidae, while the freshwater variety is from the genus Pterophyllum, which is part of the Cichlidae family. Freshwater angelfish originate from Brazil and…

The Conversation

Meet ‘Voices from the South’, The Conversation Brazil’s podcast on science and climate in Brazil and Australia

It was quite an effort: six months of work, researches in two countries, trips to the Amazon and the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, and dozens of interviews with Brazilian and Australian researchers — both academics and/or owners of the ancestral knowledge of Indigenous peoples.

The Independent UK

More than 60 people killed as plane crashes in Amazon moments after take-off

Videos show the burning wreckage engulfed in flames amongst trees in southern Colombia, with rescuers combing through the debris for survivors

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The Guardian - UK

Epic river migrations of fish rapidly collapsing, UN report finds

Vast journeys, among world’s great wonders, found to be under threat as freshwater fish populations crash by 81%

Euronews

1,500 Amazonian turtles released in Brazil's Rio Negro

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, along the Rio Negro, more than 1,500 Amazonian turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) were released into the wild in a coordinated conservation effort.

The Independent UK

Dozens of soldiers rescued after Colombian military plane crashes

A Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 transport plane, carrying 125 people, crashed shortly after take-off in the country's southern Amazon region on Monday. The aircraft went down near Puerto Leguizamo, close to the Peruvian border, with authorities currently investigating the cause of the crash. Conflicting reports emerged regarding…

The Guardian - UK

At least 66 killed after Colombian military plane crashes in southern Amazon

Transport plane carrying soldiers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo, deep in Colombia’s southern Amazon region

Times Pets

Tiny Pets That Need Very Little Space and Are Perfect for Small Homes

Why keep small pets? Not everyone can keep a dog or a cat in their living space. For reasons ranging from disabilities to allergies to rules for renters, sometimes if one wants an animal companion, they have to look for other alternatives. I have known people who kept snakes, rabbits,…

The Independent UK

Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansion

About 30 Indigenous women from seven Amazon nationalities have traveled to Ecuador’s northern oil region to witness the environmental impacts of decades of oil and gas extraction

LiveScience

Pre-Inca culture acquired Amazonian parrots from hundreds of miles away to use their feathers to decorate the dead, new analysis reveals

Centuries before the Inca emerged, Amazonian parrots were carried alive across the Andes and raised in captivity on Peru's coast for their vibrant feathers.

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