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Island life changed how Brazil’s Noronha skink reproduces, but the lizard’s strategy might be failing in a rapidly evolving world

Visitors to the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, located about about 340 miles (545 kilometers) off the coast of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil, soon notice a small lizard. Seemingly ubiquitous, it roams among rocks, trails, and urbanized areas, approaching people and stealing food in plain sight when it can, and rarely…

The Conversation · Jul 7

Why a T-shirt in a hit movie is trending with Brazilian progressives: ‘Almost every day they sell out’

Even Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has received one, after Wagner Moura wore it in The Secret Agent

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

Loving Priest Turns Church Services Into Adoption Fairs For Stray Dogs (21 New Pics)

Father João Paulo, a Brazilian priest renowned for his compassion towards abandoned animals. His dedication to animal welfare began in Gravatá, Pernambuco, Brazil, sparked by an encounter with a local NGO. The post Loving Priest Turns Church Services Into Adoption Fairs For Stray Dogs (21 New Pics) first appeared on…

Bored Panda · Dec 12, 2023

Death Toll from Brazil Floods at Least 91, with Dozens Lost

Authorities in northeastern Brazil's Pernambuco state said Monday that 91 deaths have been confirmed from flooding over the weekend, with more two dozen people still missing. Hundreds of state and federal rescue workers were searching for 26 people currently unaccounted for, according to the official statement. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

At least 91 people die, dozens missing in devastating Brazil floods

Authorities in northeastern Brazil’s Pernambuco state say that 91 deaths have been confirmed from weekend flooding, with more two dozen people still missing

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Downpours in Brazil Leave at Least 34 Dead

Torrential rains that have plagued Brazil's northeastern Pernambuco state since Tuesday have left at least 34 dead, 29 of which occurred over the previous day, according to the latest official update. "From last Wednesday until midday this Saturday, 34 deaths were recorded in the state," said the Civil Defense in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022

Landslides and floods kill at least 31 in northeast Brazil

Landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 29 people in the state of Pernambuco in northeast Brazil on Saturday

The Independent UK · May 28, 2022