Nearly two-thirds of all primates are in danger of disappearing, including 100 that have only been described by science in ...

Brazil’s Amazon state of Rondonia has passed a law in favor of cattle ranchers who converted a large area of rainforest inside the Jaci-Parana conservation zone and turned it into pasture ...

Global Witness, a London-based organization which investigates industries' links to climate change, called SEC's approval of ...

Sharks, bears and ferocious wild cats are the known culprits for some of the most vicious animal attacks in the ... Named after the Brazilian doctor who discovered it in 1909, Chagas disease ...

Global Witness, a London-based organisation which investigates industries' links to climate change, called SEC's approval of ...

But this is just the latest in a long and varied list of the stories that urine can tell. In primates, it can provide clues about an individual’s species, gender and group membership “and ...

“It’s been 22 years of scientific work related to the knowledge and conservation of the species ... Brazil’s sole endemic carnivore is now considered near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Two species of sea turtle breed there: the hawksbill and green turtle, for which the Rocas Atoll is considered the second most important breeding site of Brazil. These islands are home to the largest ...

Nonetheless, it’s crucial to remember that wild animals demand respect and caution. The Brazilian wandering spider is considered to be the most venomous spider in the world. Its venom can cause ...

Capuchin monkeys in Brazil have developed stone tool techniques remarkably ... As research techniques advance and we observe more species in their natural habitats, the list of known tool-using ...