News from the Amazon
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Monitoring freshwater turtles in the Brazilian Amazon
As part of WWF's Floodplains Project in the Amazon river basin, freshwater turtles are being fitted ...
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Driving along Brazil’s Highway BR-163
It’s a cloudy morning and three 4X4s are leaving downtown Santarém in the northern Brazilian state ...
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WWF-Colombia associate wins Whitley conservation award
WWF-Colombia is very proud to celebrate Dr Fernando Trujillo’s announcement as the Overall Winner ...
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Indigenous lands and other protected areas under threat in Brazil
Increasing violations against indigenous land ownership and protected areas are leading to ...
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Natural wonders feel the heat
From the Amazon to the Himalayas, ten of the world’s greatest natural wonders face destruction if ...
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Colombia expands Amazon protection
The creation of a new national park in Colombia adds to the protection of endangered flora and ...
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Amazon protection widens into French Guiana
The creation of a new national park in South America's French Guiana will give a much needed boost ...
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South America Spotlight - On patrol in the Amazon
Sidnei Lucas Santos is one of a handful of rangers patrolling the forests in Brazilian state of ...
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New protected areas boost Amazon conservation
The creation of more than 16 million hectares of new protected areas in Brazil's Amazon will help ...
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Deforestation from above
Flying over the Amazon in a hot-air balloon is helping raise awareness about the effects of ...
