Macaws are large parrots found in central and South America that can live up to 60 years in the wild or 80 years in captivity. Most species of macaws that exist are endangered or under threat of endangerment. The main threats to the birds are habitat destruction and being captured for the international bird trade. …
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There is always a price to pay for truly standing up to power. When your actions threaten the profits or power of a nation’s largest corporations, these dominant entities will come after you to either silence you, halt your actions, or make an example of you so that others do not attempt to upset the …
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To truly comprehend Earth’s biodiversity is to accomplish the incredible. Around 1.3 million species have been discovered by scientists, and an estimated total of 8.7 million species inhabit this planet. As one might expect, rainforests (which cover a mere 3% of the planet’s surface area) contain a disproportionate amount of species. The Amazon Rainforest alone …
Amid the fires raging in the Amazon Rainforest, there are still wonders to be found. Far from charting all existing species of animals, plants, and fungi existing within the rainforest, scientists regularly discover new types of living beings within its boundaries. 10% of the world’s known species live in the Amazon, with an unknown number …
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