International cooperation: Brazil and Peru combat drug trafficking along their shared border
During the operation, teams also disabled five clandestine airstrips used to transport drugs. A Colombian…
Video: Dog saves puppy from puddle under construction in Manaus
A video posted on social media has drawn the attention of internet users. The footage…
Amazon: Strategies to cope with the drought are being developed in workshops in Amazonas
The initiative is part of the Amazon Sentinel Lakes Project. The Pre-Drought Workshops brought together…
Operation: Federal agents destroy 10 dredges used in illegal mining in Rondônia
In addition to the dredges, engines, fuel and other equipment used in mineral extraction were…
Scientific research: Two new scorpion species discovered in the Amazon
The new specimens were cataloged after a decade of research involving institutions in Brazil and…
Inspection: Illegal timber operation shut down in Brazil’s Pará state
The facility, which received timber illegally extracted from an Indigenous Territory, had been under an…
Operation: Military forces shut down illegal mines and seize materials in Amazon states
A joint operation by Brazil’s Army, Navy and Air Force (FAB) shut down illegal mining…
Wildlife: Cameras capture Cerrado wildlife at watering stations in Tocantins
The structures are located in a compensatory planting area in the municipality of Cariri do…
Snake: Anaconda found in bathroom at school in Porto Velho
Firefighters were called to rescue the animal, which was returned to its natural habitat. No…
Homes destroyed: Fire destroys at least 20 homes in port area of Amapá
About 150 people have been left homeless, according to the Civil Defense agency. The state…