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Why Do Environmentalists Keep Getting Killed Around the World?
The brutal 2011 slayings of two local rainforest defenders in the Amazon underscore the risks of activism in Brazil and the rest of the world
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Rio's Giant Christ Statue Damaged by Lightning
Repairs will begin on Christ the Redeemer's fingers and head
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Scientists Discover a New Species of Tapir; Locals Say, “We Told You!”
The new tapir is the smallest of the world's five known species but it still counts as one of the largest mammals found in South America
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Rio’s Music is Alive and Well
Brazil’s music scene may be known for beats such as bossa nova, but newer sounds are making waves on the streets of Rio
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Exploring the Amazon Rain Forest
With an ecosystem under siege, every moment in this wild wonderland is one to savor
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An Illuminated View of Iguazu Falls
A series of 200 separate waterfalls, Iguazu is best viewed when the river is high and the moon is full
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