In the vast and lush Amazon jungle, nature never ceases to amaze us. The discovery of a tear-feeding moth by Leandro Moraes, a biologist at the National Institute of Amazonian Research in Brazil, has added to the already fascinating world of insects. The Gorgone macarea moth was seen feeding on the tears of a sleeping black-chinned antbird in the Solimões River area. The … [Read more...] about These Moths Drink the Tears of Sleeping Birds: A Rare and Bizarre Behavior in the Amazon Jungle
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Amazon Tribe Wins Oil Company Lawsuit, Saving Huge Amount Of Rainforest
An Amazon tribe has won a massive case against Big Oil, preserving enormous swaths of valuable rainforest in the process. The Ecuadorian government's plans to drill for oil across seven million acres of south central Ecuador's Amazon have been blocked, thanks to a historic judgement won by the Waorani people of Pastaza. The Waorani tribe have successfully prevented … [Read more...] about Amazon Tribe Wins Oil Company Lawsuit, Saving Huge Amount Of Rainforest
“Man of the Hole”: The Last Known Member Of An Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Has Died
The Man of the Hole resisted all attempts at contact after his tribe was wiped out in a series of attacks dating back 50 years. The death of the so-called "Man of the Hole," assumed to be the last inhabitant of the Tanaru Indigenous Territory in Brazil, completes a long genocide. The man, whose exact name will never be revealed, was the sole survivor of a series of killings … [Read more...] about “Man of the Hole”: The Last Known Member Of An Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Has Died
Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
We may never fully comprehend the vast beauty of the natural world. However, thanks to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), we've taken another step toward understanding one small part of the planet. The organization set up hundreds of camera trap stations throughout the Amazon basin for conservation research, capturing images and video footage of wildlife … [Read more...] about Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
Archeologists Discover “Sistine Chapel of the Ancients” With Thousands of Ice Age Rock Paintings
In the depths of the dense Amazon rainforest, a hidden masterpiece of ancient artistry has come to light, shedding light on the mysteries of prehistoric life. Dubbed the "Sistine Chapel of the Ancients," this extraordinary discovery unveils an awe-inspiring gallery of ice age rock paintings, etched onto an expansive "canvas" that stretches for over 8 miles. Nestled within … [Read more...] about Archeologists Discover “Sistine Chapel of the Ancients” With Thousands of Ice Age Rock Paintings