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Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus — Palm Oil Detectives
Spectacled bears are known as the ‘peaceful and gentle bear’. They are the only bear living in the tropics of South America. Like many other animals in tropical ecosystems they are endangered. They get their name from their eye-catching markings … Continue reading
Una historia llena de sentido para niños y adultos – « La Magia de la Amazonia Las aventuras de Namowë, un niño Yanomami » – ¡Para edades de 8 a 12 a 100 años! – escrito e ilustrado por Barbara Crane Navarro
« La Magia de la Amazonia describe el viaje de un niño Yanomami a través de la selva amazónica para encontrar una cura para su hermana enferma. Encuentra animales y plantas parlantes que lo ayudan. El cuento está escrito en la línea … Continue reading
Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis — Palm Oil Detectives
The agile and graceful tumbling Olympians of the Amazonian rivers, Giant Otters are able to swim 100 metres in less than 30 seconds. They are also known as the Lobo de Rio (the River wolf), Los Lobos del Rio (Wolves … Continue reading
O legado botânico do colonialismo —
Plantas introduzidas pelos europeus mudaram permanentemente a biodiversidade nas suas colônias Os europeus carregaram sementes de plantas nas solas de seus sapatos por toda a América do Norte. Foto: xblickwinkel/F.xHeckerx Por Norbert Suchanek para o “Neues Deutschland” As potências coloniais … Continue reading
Une histoire significative pour les enfants et les adultes – « La Magie de l’Amazonie Les aventures de Namowë, un garçon Yanomami » – Pour les 8 à 12 à 100 ans! – écrit et illustré par Barbara Crane Navarro
« La Magie de l’Amazonie décrit le voyage d’un garçon Yanomami à travers la forêt tropicale amazonienne pour trouver un remède pour sa sœur malade. Il rencontre des animaux et des plantes parlant qui l’aident. Le conte est écrit dans la … Continue reading
La légende huichole du cerf bleu — Peuples autochtones d’Abya Yala
image Voici la légende du cerf bleu, qui a donné le peyotl au peuple Huichol. Tout au long de l’histoire, diverses cultures ont eu recours aux plantes sacrées pour accéder à l’axe du monde, point de connexion entre le monde … Continue reading
Boycotts are a crucial weapon to fight environment-harming firms! — Palm Oil Detectives
Bill Laurance, James Cook University Campaigns and boycotts get the attention of large corporations, because they hit them where it hurts: their reputation and market share. In October 2000, I was driving through downtown Boise, Idaho, and nearly careered off … Continue reading
A Meaningful Story for Children and Adults – « Amazon Rainforest Magic, The adventures of Namowë, a Yanomami boy » – For ages 8 to 12 to 100! – written and illustrated by Barbara Crane Navarro
« Amazon Rainforest Magic describes the journey of a Yanomami boy through the Amazon rainforest to find a cure for his sick baby sister. He encounters talking animals and plants who help him. The book is written in the vein of “The … Continue reading
O Descobrimento — Um canceriano sem lar. — Tiny Life
O Descobrimento Instagram: moahraguarani “Em 1492, os nativos descobriram que eram índios, descobriram que viviam na América, descobriram que estavam nus, descobriram que deviam obediência a um rei e a uma rainha de outro mundo e a um deus de outro … Continue reading
Without tropical forests, global temperatures would be 1°c warmer — Palm Oil Detectives
Lausanne, Switzerland (24 March)—New research released today offers the most comprehensive and detailed evidence to date that forests are more important to the climate (globally and locally) than we think due to the way […] Without tropical forests, global temperatures would … Continue reading