Uncontacted Ayoreo could face health risks as Gran Chaco shrinks, experts warn

Mongabay
Mar 21, 2025, 2:32 pm255 ptsTop
Deforestation in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco, driven largely by agribusiness and infrastructure development, poses an increasing threat to the Indigenous Ayoreo people. The communities, living in isolation, risk losing their ancestral lands and customs, and could be exposed to deadly diseases from the outside…

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