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If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Golden conure (Guaruba guarouba), a species threatened by trafficking. Image courtesy of RENCTAS. In the tropical forest surrounding Alter do ...

Poconã, Brazil — The Pantanal wetlands in western Brazil are famed as a paradise of biodiversity, but these days they have enormous clouds of smoke billowing over them, as raging wildfires reduce vast ...

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Explore the world's largest freshwater swamp, the Pantanal. In southwestern Brazil, the Pantanal, the world's largest freshwater swamp is home to a startling variety of wildlife, especially birds and ...

Brazil is an extraordinary destination for wildlife enthusiasts, offering some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. From the lush Amazon rainforest to the idyllic islands of Fernando de ...

With its elongated nose, 60cm-long tongue and wiry, feather-duster tail, it’s hard to see a giant anteater as anything more than the fever dream of a desperate cartoonist. My guide Dai Scapini has ...

The impacts of Brazil’s railway network on wildlife are little known to researchers, system operators and the government itself, but the few studies done show high rates of wildlife kills. One study ...

Campo Grande, Brazil — Parrot biologist Larissa Tinoco spends her days not in the deepest reaches of the rainforest, but contending with rush hour in Campo Grande, a bustling city in midwestern Brazil ...