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Protecting the Hyacinth Macaw and the Cerrado

10,000 Birds

Illegal capture for the wild animal trade is an obvious peril for such a charismatic species, but this big blue bird is also hunted both for its meat and feathers. As much as 21% of Brazil is covered by the little-known but precious savanna, yet the Cerrado is disappearing faster than the Amazon rainforest (and you know that’s fast!)

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

September 2017, Cerrado, Brazil. Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. Waller, who gave one interview to Hammer, adamantly denies any illegal connection to Lendrum, despite allegations made by Mullins. Lendrum is charismatic and obsessed.

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Gobal Smuggling Ring Uncovered in Brazil

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Police said it was the biggest single operation in the past decade against rampant illegal wildlife traffic in the South American country. Brazil is one of the world's hotspots for animal smuggling because of its rich diversity of animals. Tags: wildlife crime smuggling brazil trafficking latin america.

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