Penguin’s Annual Visit to the Man Who Rescued it From Oil Spill Inspires Feature Film
Before the tale found its way to the silver screen, it first captured hearts in Brazil, where a retired stonemason rescued a penguin.
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Guy Turns Old Tires Into Beautiful Cozy Beds For 6,000 Stray Dogs And Cats in Brazil
Over in Brazil, a young environmentalist named Amarildo Silva Filho has been turning discarded tires into beds for stray dogs and cats.
Stray Dog Crashes Couple's Wedding - and Becomes Part of Their New Family
As the bride Tamíris arrived at the church, she noticed a wedding crasher had come by-a stray dog that was mingling gently with guests.
Brazil's President Makes Good on Campaign Promise to Evict Miners from Indigenous Reserves in the Amazon
President da Silva is fulfilling campaign promises in the Amazon where 250 illegal mining camps were seized in the Yanomami Reserve.
Near-Complete Pterosaur Skeleton Obtained in Police Raid Reveals Stunning Details About the Species
A 2013 police raid in Brazil saved the most complete crested pterosaur skeleton ever found, shedding light on an amazing species.
True 'River Monster' of the Amazon Has Recovered Thanks to New Sustainable Fishing
In the Carauari region, the number of pirarucu spiked from 4,916, in 2011, to 46,839, ten years later, with each fish fetching around $100
Holly Tree Presumed Extinct for 200 Years Discovered After Placement on Most Wanted List: 'Nature surprises us'
A team returns to the site weekly to see if the trees are fruiting in the hopes of collecting seeds from the tree to germinate them.
The Largest Landfill in Latin America has Been Turned into a Mangrove Forest
Planting 24 acres of mangroves at a time, today the forest stretches out more than 120 acres and is the largest mangrove area of the bay.
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Drops Sharply in One Year-Fewest Acres Since 2019
Deforestation across the Amazon Rainforest has fallen by 55% this year, marking the lowest amounts since 2019
Couple Plants 2 Million Trees in 20 Years to Turn Destroyed Forest Back Into a Wildlife Haven
Today, the property is officially titled Private Reserve of Natural Heritage Bulcão Farm, and hundreds of animals have returned to area
Last Performing Circus Elephant of Chile is Rescued and Moved to New Sanctuary to Live Out Her Golden Years
Ramba the elephant will finally be able to live out the rest of her days in peaceful retirement after she was rescued from her life with the circus.
A "Point of Light" in Brazil's Jungle; a Nurse is Honored for Her Work
Kathleen Mahoney, a graduate nursing student at the University of Pennsylvania, was recently honored by the Points of Light Foundation for her work in Boa Vista, Brazil and the Javari region dealing with disease epidemics and other health issues.
Watch the Moment a Sloth Thanks Its Rescuers for Saving It From Oncoming Traffic
After a good Samaritan came to the rescue of a sloth in traffic, the critter bid a fond farewell to his hero with an adorable smile and wave of its claw.
Brazilians Get Juicy Tax Breaks When They Adopt Animals, Plant Trees, or Hail Historic Roots
Brazilian cities like Belo Horizonte are offering tax breaks for citizens who adopt stray dogs, plant jabuticaba trees, or decorate their storefronts.
BeyondPlastic Awards For Innovative Packaging: Bags that Melt When Boiled and Sustainable Toothpaste Tube
Beyondplastic.net announced it's BEYONDPLASTIC Award winners, with prizes going to solutions for plastic packaging, including Coolpaste, and Item Bag 2.0
Touching Footage Shows Cow Joining In For a Duet While Woman Serenades It
A touching video from Brazil shows a woman serenading a cow in a barn, but then the bovine joins her, for a heart-warming duet.
Indigenous Group in Brazil Wins Decades-Long Battle Against Illegal Loggers in the Amazon
The Ashaninka people of the Amazon have won a 20-year legal battle with illegal logging interests, securing $3 million and undisputed right to their land.
Stray Dog Crashes A Wedding And Finds His Own Happily Ever After
This pawesome wedding crasher was just trying to find a dry place to nap – but he didn't expect to accidentally find his forever home in the process.
When A Loving Brazilian Street Dog Kept Visiting A Car Dealership, They Finally Hired Him as a Salesman
Emerson Mariano, a Hyundai branch manager in Brazil, rescued a street dog named Tucson Prime. Now he's a 'salesman' with his own Instagram.
After Disease Forced Acclaimed Pianist to Stop Playing, a Designer Made Gloves That Brought His Hands Back to Life
With the ingenious invention of some "bionic gloves," Brazilian piano maestro João Carlos Martins is back at the keyboard.
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