Tragedy: Two dead, seven missing after boat sinks in Brazil’s Amazonas state
Surface crews and divers resumed search operations Saturday morning at the Meeting of the Waters,…
Boat Accident: Passenger speedboat capsizes at tourist site in Brazil’s Amazonas state
Wearing life jackets and using small rescue boats, several people were pulled from the “Meeting…
Injured Animal: Jaguar cub rescued in rural area of Rondônia
After being found, a resident alerted environmental police in the municipality of Machadinho d’Oeste. The…
Crime crackdown: More than 4 tons of drugs and war-grade weapons seized by security forces
Officers came under fire from criminals on the Solimões River, near the municipality of Manacapuru…
Snake Attack: Dog rescued after anaconda coils around its body
The animal was saved after a rapid response by Brazilian Army soldiers inside a military…
Equipment Destroyed: Operation destroys aircraft and illegal mining machinery in Brazil’s Amazon
The pilot was arrested by federal agents after the aircraft was intercepted on a clandestine…
Outside Its Natural Habitat: Caiman appears on Manaus avenue during heavy rain
The reptile frightened residents in the eastern zone of Brazil’s Amazonas capital. Firefighters rescued the…
Scare at event: Bridge cable snaps and several people fall into stream
At least 15 people suffered minor injuries during an artistic performance in Candeias do Jamari,…
Human Trafficking: 200 Cubans victimized by criminal trafficking scheme on Brazil’s border
Route linked to the Amazon state of Roraima and neighboring Guyana was used to redistribute…
Predator in pursuit: Jaguar spotted during hunt in protected area in Brazil’s Amazon
Agents from Brazil’s Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) recorded footage of the animal…