A black howler monkey sits on a tree branch in the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil. The surrounding forest shows dense vegetation ...

One official calls a newborn boy "a symbol of the resistance of the Akuntsu people, but also a source of hope for Indigenous ...

The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 43rd Niwano Peace Prize to Benki Piyako, an indigenous spiritual leader of the Ashaninka people in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, in recognition of his ...

As they advanced in age without a child to carry on the line, many expected the Akuntsu to vanish when the three remaining ...

Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to ...

Spiritual leader of the Ashaninka people in Brazil, Benki Piyãko has been promoting reforestation, environmental education, and the transmission of indigenous knowledge for over 15 years, becom ...

This comprehensive travel guide explores the breathtaking diversity of Brazil, showcasing ten of its most iconic and hidden gem destinations. From the pristine volcanic islands of Fernando de Noronha ...

Babawru, a woman in her 40s, along with her mother and sister, believed they would be the last surviving members of the ...

By Adriano Machado, Ana Mano and Roberto Samora MIRITITUBA, Brazil, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Truck drivers in Brazil are facing ...

March 4, 2026) - Dakila Pesquisas has just launched the Safari Brazil Project, a large-scale initiative that brings together the people of the Amazon itself to protect the forest, strengthen the local ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pugapia and her daughters, Aiga and Babawru, lived for years as the only surviving members of the Akuntsu, an Indigenous people decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts ...