Snake Island, also known as Ilha da Queimada Grande, located off the coast of São Paulo, Brazil, is a place shrouded in slithery legend. With its dense population of venomous snakes, it's earned the title of one of the most dangerous islands in the world. The island is home to about 2,000-4,000 golden lancehead vipers, one of the deadliest vipers in South America. Their … [Read more...] about Snake Island in Brazil: A Haven for Venomous Vipers
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The Surprising Geography of Brazil: The Northernmost Point is Closer to Canada Than the Southernmost Point
Fun fact: the northernmost point of Brazil is actually closer to Canada than it is to the southernmost point of Brazil. This might come as a surprise to many people, as Brazil is often associated with tropical beaches and warm weather, but the country actually extends quite far north and south. The northernmost point of Brazil is called Monte CaburaÃ, and it is located in … [Read more...] about The Surprising Geography of Brazil: The Northernmost Point is Closer to Canada Than the Southernmost Point
Monkeys Could Have Created Stone Age Tools in Brazil
Archaeologists are still getting headaches from monkeys cracking nuts 50,000 years ago. According to a new analysis of Stone Age tools in Brazil, the debate over when humans first arrived in the Americas may have been hijacked by some rather handy capuchin monkeys. The study authors concluded that the Pleistocene era artifacts were most likely fashioned by the fuzzy little … [Read more...] about Monkeys Could Have Created Stone Age Tools in Brazil