Brazil manatee hunters become advocates as village turns to ecotourism

Mongabay
Jun 20, 2025, 3:19 pm97 ptsTrending
The fishing community of Barra do Mamanguape on Brazil’s northeastern coast used to be a hunting site for manatees. But today, the villagers have turned to ecotourism and are now protecting the manatees, Mongabay’s video team reported in May. The village estuary, where river meets the sea, has warm, calm…

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