Every year, scientists discover new species of plants and animals and record extinct species. Occasionally, biologists rediscover a species that was considered extinct. This case happened in the Ecuadorian cloud forest, where locals came across the wildflower Gasteranthus extinctus,...
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest has a severe impact on the indigenous people. Since 1970, 20% of the Brazilian Amazon has been deforested. Logging and forest fires are threatening a further 20%. Scientists say that at 40% deforestation,...
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is the epitome of evil for many. Since its coming to power, deforestation has increased by 30%. More than 120,000 square kilometers of the Amazon forest have been destroyed: an area about a fifth the...
The lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is the largest mammal native to South America. In the past it was one of the most abundant species, but now it is threatened with extinction. The reason is human activity, specifically isolation, hunting...
When coal is burned it releases a number of airborne toxins and pollutants. There is significant air and water pollution. Coal-fired power plants produce more than 100 million tons of coal ash every year. While coal-fired power plants are...
The pink river dolphin is one of the most important animals living in the Amazon. It serves as an indicator of the quality of the entire aquatic ecosystem. When there are plenty of dolphins in the rivers, there are...
The Brazilian Amazonian rainforest may emit more carbon dioxide than it absorbs. According to scientists, this is already happening in some parts of Amazonia. The unfavorable situation in the South American rainforest is caused by climate change and human...
Brazil faces severe criticism due to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, and also the disappearance of the original savannah. The media is debating wildly that president Bolsonaro favors the development of the mining industry and agriculture over the protection...
The speed of the Brazil’s Amazon rainforest deforestation is gaining massive proportions. The rainforest is now disappearing at 3 football fields per minute speed and is approaching a level of destruction from which it will never recover. Some areas...
Fires, deforestation, infrastructure, killing and poaching threaten not one species of wild animals, many of them are on the endangered species list, including jaguar (Panthera onca). It is estimated that there are about 15,000 individuals of that species left.
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