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The forest needs the bees: Indigenous beekeepers on the front line of Brazil’s vanishing rainforest

Marcio Verá Mirim grew up listening to a family story. His grandfather, a leader of the semi-nomadic Guarani Mbyá Indigenous ...
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Weak laws on native seeds undermine Brazil reforestation efforts: Study

A recent study found that collectors of seeds of native plant species in Brazil lack the legal framework needed to achieve the nation’s large-scale reforestation goal. Last month, Brazil announced a ...
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Brazil’s native flora and fauna inspire new green school initiative

The project hopes to bring children across Brazil closer to the natural world, as well as raise awareness of the ongoing ...
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Research identifies priority areas for restoring native vegetation in Brazil

Brazil’s new National Plan for the Recovery of Native Vegetation (PLANAVEG), launched in December by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), set out the country’s latest strategies ...

Philadelphia Zoo highlights global species as World Cup excitement builds

With the World Cup approaching, the Philadelphia Zoo is assembling an international lineup of animals native to the nations ...