Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about amazon conservation, curated daily by BrightWire.
A camera trap in the Peruvian Amazon captured incredibly rare footage of a baby giant armadillo playing in the wild. The discovery, guided by Indigenous knowledge, is already helping protect endangered species across the region.
%2Ffile%2Fattachments%2Forphans%2FRoving-YavinderMalhiMAIN_320758.jpg)
A starry-eyed boy who wanted to study the cosmos found his calling in Earth's rainforests instead. Oxford's Professor Yadvinder Malhi now uses physics to unlock how forests fight climate change.
Researchers tracking illegal mining in Brazil's Yanomami territory discovered that every 1% increase in mining triggered a 24% spike in malaria cases. Now they're turning that data into an early warning system that could help eliminate the disease.
María Laura Tolmos grew up kayaking Amazon rivers and turned that childhood wonder into groundbreaking conservation science. Though she died at 37, her rigorous methods now protect Peru's forests for generations to come.
In Peru's Amazon, vacationers are spending their trips collecting scientific data that helps protect one of the world's most biodiverse regions. Their research has already contributed to government protections for Indigenous lands and rare wildlife.
Brazil is paving a long-abandoned Amazon highway with a promise to make it the world's most environmentally advanced road. The project pairs $75 million in construction with new monitoring systems and conservation areas.
Five South American countries just launched the first international conservation plan to protect two iconic Amazon catfish that swim up to 7,500 miles in their lifetimes. The gilded catfish and Laulao catfish have lost 90% of their populations since the 1970s, but new protections offer real hope.
A new partnership between Switzerland and Brazil is offering funding and mentorship to startups creating sustainable solutions for the Amazon rainforest. The program connects European innovation with local knowledge to tackle climate change while boosting the region's economy.
Mongabay Latam has spent a decade building a regional network that combines satellite technology with on-the-ground reporting to expose illegal mining, deforestation, and wildlife trafficking across Latin America. Managing editor Alexa Vélez reveals how environmental journalism evolved from eyewitness accounts to high-tech investigations that cross borders and hold criminals accountable.
Demand for cowboy boots made from giant pirarucu fish skin is helping Brazilian communities protect the endangered Amazon species. The sustainable leather trade funds local patrols that keep poachers away while giving fishers income from conservation.
Scientists recorded the entire breeding cycle of wild macaws using a single camera trap in Peru's rainforest. The footage reveals how artificial nest boxes could help save these stunning birds as their natural homes disappear.
Over 120 Indigenous protesters have occupied a Brazilian government building for more than 20 days to stop a massive gold mine that threatens their sacred river. Led by Indigenous women, they're fighting to protect the Xingu River for future generations.