Gold rush moves closer to Amazon’s second-tallest tree

Mongabay
May 1, 2025, 10:47 am246 pts
Illegal gold miners are now operating very close to the second-tallest tree in the Amazon Rainforest, Mongabay’s Fernanda Wenzel reported in April. Six giant trees, including a red angelim (Dinizia excelsa) that stands 85 meters (279 feet) tall, are found inside the Iratapuru River Sustainable Development…

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