Ruralists in Brazilian congress put nation’s protected areas at risk

Mongabay
Aug 14, 2018, 11:20 am334 pts
An ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) stalking its prey. Passage of Bill PL 3,751 / 2015 would greatly endanger Brazil’s extraordinary biodiversity. Image by Rhett A. Butler Mongabay. What do the ocelot, giant anteater, cougar, and hyacinth macaw have in common? They all live within Brazil’s protected areas…

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