Closing out the last days of 2023 and first days of 2024, I want to share the resent Peruvian Spider Monkey (Ateles chamek) REWILDING program activity thanks to the challenging work of scientists, veterinarians and volunteers of the Taricaya Ecological Reserve (www.taricayaecoreserve.org) and Kawsay Biological Center (www.kawsaycenterperu.org) in the southeastern Amazon rainforest of Peru. As […]
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Investigating How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Our Daily Lives
The profound influence of AI transcends mere presence; it delves deep into the vast expanse of our daily lives, shaping and reshaping them in profound ways. This article explores how AI molds our everyday existence, from the personalization of media streams to the fortification of security in an interconnected world. Join us on this in-depth […]
Petition: Help Dolphins from Being Trapped and Killed in the Amazon
Amazon and Tuxuci river dolphins are both endangered species that are on the brink of extinction. Now, over 140 of them have tragically died after being trapped in the shallow, unusually warm waters of Lake Tefé in the Amazon Rainforest. Hundreds more have survived, but are still perilously trapped, unable to escape to cooler water. […]
Petition: Tell Brazil’s President to Protect the Amazon Rainforest
Environmentalists around the world were thrilled when Lula de Silva beat Jair Bolsonaro in the recent election in Brazil. Now, it is time for Lula to live up to the environmental claims of his campaign and give the Amazon Rainforest rights! Sign now to tell Lula to enshrine the Amazon’s right to exist into law! […]
If Deforestation in the Amazon Continues, the Rainforest Could Become a Dry Savannah, Devastating Capybaras and Other Species
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most biodiverse and ecologically significant regions on Earth. It is home to a staggering array of species, including the largest rodent in the world – the capybara. These adorable, water-loving creatures are an essential part of the Amazon’s delicate ecosystem, but they are now under threat due to […]
Petition: Help Save the Capybara
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest is happening at an alarming rate. If it continues like this, the rainforest will become a savannah. Thousands of land mammals will lose their habitats. One of these animals is the capybara, the largest rodent in the world, which is only found in South America. Please sign this petition to […]
Deforestation could pose disease threat to Amazon’s white-lipped peccaries
Ongoing deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest jeopardizes multiple species, such as the white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari). It can also increase the risk of other threats like disease, potentially including spillover events from domestic animals. How this is impacting the species remains broadly unknown and understudied, according to a recent paper published in the journal Biological […]
Harpy eagles: The challenge of protecting the Amazon’s largest bird of prey
“Keeping the nest tree standing and protecting a small area around that tree is one of our goals,” says Tânia Sanaiotti, founder of the Harpy Eagle Project, 25 years old now. “If you leave only the nest tree there in the middle of nowhere, the nestling won’t be able to take its first flight. It […]