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Not only does the Amazon encompass the single largest remaining tropical rainforest in the world, it also houses at least 10% of the world’s known biodiversity, including endemic and endangered flora and fauna, and its river accounts for 15-16% of the world’s total river discharge into the oceans. The Amazon River flows for more than 6,600 km, and with its hundreds of tributaries and streams contains the largest number of freshwater fish species in the world. Natural and cultural diversity Equally impressive are the unfathomable numbers of mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles4 found across the biome. The Amazon is home to more than 30 million people living across a vast region subdivided into nine different national political systems. According to the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA), about 9% (2.7 million) of the Amazon’s population is still made up of indigenous people – 350 different ethnic groups, more than 60 of which still remain largely isolated. And yet, for all of its magnitude and apparent remoteness, the Amazon Biome is surprisingly fragile and close to each one of us. Jeopardizing a pillar of life on Earth During the last half century, the seemingly endless Amazon has lost at least 17% of its forest cover, its connectivity has been increasingly disrupted, and numerous endemic species have been subjected to waves of resource exploitation. The economic transformation of the Amazon based on the conversion and degradation of i...

Colombian special forces airlifted them to the capital, Bogotá, sparking scenes of jubilation across the country and news headlines around the world. But the rescue — code-named Operation Hope — poses many questions. The four children were discovered in the Solano jungle Friday. Colombian Armed Forces Press Office / via AP Gen. Pedro Sánchez, who led the search operation, told NBC's "TODAY" show Monday that the children's survival was down to three factors. “First of all, the wish to maintain their lives. The second one, they are Indigenous people, so they have immunity to so many hazards inside the jungle,” he said. “And third one, they know the jungle." Here's how four unaccompanied children survived so long in conditions that would be a huge challenge for most adults. Surviving the crash The children were traveling with their mother from the Amazonian village of Araracuara to the town of San José del Guaviare when the single-engine Cessna plane crashed early May 1, nose-diving into dense undergrowth. Rescuers found the bodies of all three adults on board when the crash site was discovered 16 days later — but not the children. The children's maternal grandfather, Narciso Mucutuy, said in a video the Colombian Defense Ministry released Monday that the oldest sibling, Lesly, pulled the youngest, Cristin, from the wreckage after having spotted her foot. Manuel Ranoque, the father of the two youngest children, said at a news conference Sunday that Lesly, 13, told him her mot...

The Amazon is a vast biome that spans eight rapidly developing countries—Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname—and French Guiana, an overseas territory of France. The landscape contains • about one in 10 known species on Earth • 1.6 billion acres of dense forests, around half of the planet's remaining tropical forests • 20% of the world's liquid freshwater • 2.7 million square miles in the Amazon basin, about 40% of South America There is a clear link between the health of the Amazon and the health of the planet. The rain forests, which contain an estimated 150-200 billion tons of carbon, help stabilize the local and global climate. Deforestation releases significant amounts of this carbon, which is having negative consequences around the world. The Amazon contains millions of species, most of them still undescribed, and some of the world's most unusual wildlife. It is one of Earth's last refuges for jaguars, harpy eagles, and pink river dolphins, and home to thousands of birds and butterflies. Tree-dwelling species include southern two-toed sloths, pygmy marmosets, saddleback and emperor tamarins, and Goeldi's monkeys. The diversity of the region is staggering: • close to 50,000 plant species • about 2,400 freshwater fish species • more than 370 types of reptiles To protect these species, WWF works with local communities, partner nongovernmental organizations, corporations, and governments to ensure that deforestation and degradation of...

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Four Indigenous children missing in the Amazon jungle for 40 days following the crash of their small plane were found Friday. "They themselves are an example of survival that will go down in history," Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, said at a news conference. "Today, those children are the children of peace and the children of Colombia." It wasn't immediately clear if the children — who ranged in age from 11 months to 13 years — were in good health, and Petro said it would take some times for doctors to make that determination. "Their health must be frail," Petro said, speculating that they would need to gradually get back to consuming prepared foods instead of what sustained them in the jungle. "We need to see into their mental health," he said. But the four weren't there. Members of the army assist four Indigenous children who were found alive in the Colombian Amazon jungle in this image released on June 9, 2023. Colombian Presidency via AFP - Getty Images Authorities had hope they might be found alive after footprints believed to belong one of the four were discovered in late May. Colombian authorities continued to search for the children using tracking dogs on the ground. Petro credited the country's military as well as members of Indigenous communities for the miraculous find.

Probablyno other place on Earth is more critical for human survivalthan the Amazon. Nearly the size of the continental United States, the Amazon spans nine countries (Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname), but 60% of it lies in Brazil. The Amazon rainforest is the largest remaining tropical forest on our planet. It is home to: · 1/3 of the world's species; · 1/4 of the world's · 1/5 of the world's forests; · 48 billion tons of carbon dioxide in its trees; · 200 The Brazilian Amazon is also home to 21 million people (the population of London, New York and Los Angeles combined), including 200 indigenous communities. While the Amazon rainforest is one of the most important places on Earth, it is also one of the most threatened. Brazil has already lost 20% of its rainforest to deforestation, making the country one of world’s biggest contributors to greenhouse gases and global climate change. The Nature Conservancy is working with a diverse array of partners to ensure a sustainable future for people and nature in the Amazon What the Conservancy Is Doing The Conservancy works on four main focus areas in the Amazon: • Smart infrastructure. Roads, farms, dams — development is happening throughout Brazil, including the Amazon rainforest.The Nature Conservancy is working with partners to guide sustainable development in places like the Tapajos River, one of the Amazon’s largest and most diverse tributaries. • Sustainable farming. Brazi...

The Amazon is a vast biome that spans eight rapidly developing countries—Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname—and French Guiana, an overseas territory of France. The landscape contains • about one in 10 known species on Earth • 1.6 billion acres of dense forests, around half of the planet's remaining tropical forests • 20% of the world's liquid freshwater • 2.7 million square miles in the Amazon basin, about 40% of South America There is a clear link between the health of the Amazon and the health of the planet. The rain forests, which contain an estimated 150-200 billion tons of carbon, help stabilize the local and global climate. Deforestation releases significant amounts of this carbon, which is having negative consequences around the world. The Amazon contains millions of species, most of them still undescribed, and some of the world's most unusual wildlife. It is one of Earth's last refuges for jaguars, harpy eagles, and pink river dolphins, and home to thousands of birds and butterflies. Tree-dwelling species include southern two-toed sloths, pygmy marmosets, saddleback and emperor tamarins, and Goeldi's monkeys. The diversity of the region is staggering: • close to 50,000 plant species • about 2,400 freshwater fish species • more than 370 types of reptiles To protect these species, WWF works with local communities, partner nongovernmental organizations, corporations, and governments to ensure that deforestation and degradation of...

Four Indigenous children missing in the Amazon jungle for 40 days following the crash of their small plane were found Friday. "They themselves are an example of survival that will go down in history," Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, said at a news conference. "Today, those children are the children of peace and the children of Colombia." It wasn't immediately clear if the children — who ranged in age from 11 months to 13 years — were in good health, and Petro said it would take some times for doctors to make that determination. "Their health must be frail," Petro said, speculating that they would need to gradually get back to consuming prepared foods instead of what sustained them in the jungle. "We need to see into their mental health," he said. But the four weren't there. Members of the army assist four Indigenous children who were found alive in the Colombian Amazon jungle in this image released on June 9, 2023. Colombian Presidency via AFP - Getty Images Authorities had hope they might be found alive after footprints believed to belong one of the four were discovered in late May. Colombian authorities continued to search for the children using tracking dogs on the ground. Petro credited the country's military as well as members of Indigenous communities for the miraculous find.

Probablyno other place on Earth is more critical for human survivalthan the Amazon. Nearly the size of the continental United States, the Amazon spans nine countries (Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname), but 60% of it lies in Brazil. The Amazon rainforest is the largest remaining tropical forest on our planet. It is home to: · 1/3 of the world's species; · 1/4 of the world's · 1/5 of the world's forests; · 48 billion tons of carbon dioxide in its trees; · 200 The Brazilian Amazon is also home to 21 million people (the population of London, New York and Los Angeles combined), including 200 indigenous communities. While the Amazon rainforest is one of the most important places on Earth, it is also one of the most threatened. Brazil has already lost 20% of its rainforest to deforestation, making the country one of world’s biggest contributors to greenhouse gases and global climate change. The Nature Conservancy is working with a diverse array of partners to ensure a sustainable future for people and nature in the Amazon What the Conservancy Is Doing The Conservancy works on four main focus areas in the Amazon: • Smart infrastructure. Roads, farms, dams — development is happening throughout Brazil, including the Amazon rainforest.The Nature Conservancy is working with partners to guide sustainable development in places like the Tapajos River, one of the Amazon’s largest and most diverse tributaries. • Sustainable farming. Brazi...

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