A humungous beast of an animal was discovered in the Amazon rainforest in early 2024, leaving the explorer that found it in awe. Described as being 'as thick as a car tire', the creature was ...
For thousands of years, the inhabitants of the Brazilian rainforest have been using medicinal plants. But this knowledge is in danger of disappearing. Leticia Yawanawa has an ambitious plan ...
Baby sloth poses for the camera on the tree. Image via depositphotos.com One of the world’s slowest animal species, the sloth, also resides in the Amazon rainforest. Everything about these animals are ...
Countless plants, animals, fungi and microbes live in forests ... One of the biggest drivers of deforestation in the Amazon is industrial farming. Setting fire to the forest is one of the main ...
The Coral Triangle connects six countries, hosting 75% of the world's coral species and over 3,000 fish species. It plays a crucial role in supporting biodiversity and local economies. Despite its ...
Brazil accounted for 54% of them, according to the country’s space agency, INPE, with fires mainly hitting the Amazon Rainforest, but also the Pantanal wetlands, the Cerrado savanna, and the ...