Drug trafficking: Half a tonne of cocaine seized at clandestine airstrip in Brazil
Shipment entered Brazilian territory aboard a small aircraft that departed from Bolivia, police say.
Camera captures: Cougar sniffs human trail in its territory
A video camera installed by a fisherman on his way to a fishing trip shows…
Infected Tarantula: Researcher finds fungal reproductive structure growing from spider
The orange-colored Cordyceps caloceroides specimen emerges from the arachnid’s body. According to the expert, it…
Giant Reptile: Sport fisherman names alligator “Fred”
The approximately 4-meter-long animal is frequently seen near a fishing lodge on Bananal Island, in…
Seeking shelter: Ocelot surprises residents at floating home
The wild cat appeared at the site during heavy rainfall that hit the municipality of…
Failed takeoff: Plane crash kills pilot on clandestine airstrip in the Amazon
The victim’s body was found on a highway in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Police…
Rescue: Canoe Capsizes and Fisherman Couple Is Rescued by Police on the Solimões River
An Amazonas Military Police speedboat returning from an operation spotted the couple in a rural…
Under investigation: Airplane catches fire after emergency landing in Rondônia
In addition to the pilot and co-pilot, lawmakers and aides were on board. The twin-engine…
Science: Aedes aegypti is the subject of studies at Inpa to control arboviruses
Among the research lines conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Amazonian Research is…
Science: Research seeks strategies to fight arboviruses transmitted by Aedes Aegypti
The use of Amazonian plants for biological control, genetic studies and even natural predators are…