A rare cactus from the Amazon rainforest that has attracted interest from around the world has flowered for the first time in a British garden. After keeping a night watch for several days, botanists at Cambridge University’s Botanic Garden finally got to witness the moonflower … [Read more...] about Rare Amazon cactus blooms for the first time at botanic garden in the UK
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Over 90,000 turtles born in rare Brazilian hatching event
It’s been a big year for turtles, with the pandemic allowing turtles to hatch on beaches that are free of humans. This week, however, a remarkable hatching event took place on the Purus River in Brazil as a reported 90,000 giant South American river turtles were … [Read more...] about Over 90,000 turtles born in rare Brazilian hatching event
Indigenous leader from Ecuador saves 500,000 acres from oil extraction
Dating back to 1989, the Goldman Environmental Prize is an annual award recognizing grassroots activism across six geographical regions around the globe. Among this year’s prize winners is Nemonte Nequimo, an indigenous leader from the Ecuadorean Amazon who last year made … [Read more...] about Indigenous leader from Ecuador saves 500,000 acres from oil extraction
Archeologists discover the Sistine Chapel of the Ancients in the Amazon
The world of archaeology has just been stunned with the recent discovery of one of the world’s largest collections of prehistoric paintings, stretching across an eight-mile-long cliff in Colombia’s Amazon. Hailed as “the Sistine Chapel of the Ancients”, the breathtaking drawings … [Read more...] about Archeologists discover the Sistine Chapel of the Ancients in the Amazon
Citizen science project lets you fight deforestation from your couch
Much of our anxiety surrounding the climate crisis is driven by the feeling that we can do little to influence the rapidly changing climate. So, if you’re looking for a hands-on way to contribute to conservation, we’ve got a solution for you. And you don’t even have to leave your … [Read more...] about Citizen science project lets you fight deforestation from your couch
