Brazil Fears grow for Brazilian Amazon after thousands of fires in July The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon rose 28% last month compared to July 2019, fuelling fears that the world's largest rainforest could be devastated by fires again this year. 02/08/2020
Places Nocturnal sloths adapt to deforestation by coming out in the day Their home in the Atlantic forest is the most endangered rainforest in Brazil. 23/07/2020
no comment Coronavirus: Performers create a drive-in circus in Brazil Following measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19, Brazilian circus artists decided to go back to work in a different way. 19/07/2020
Places Research shows that eating steak in Europe comes at a high price "The jungles of Brazil are at a breaking point," said Professor Britaldo Soares-Filho, co-author of the study. 17/07/2020
Brazil Bolsonaro eager to leave 'horrible' quarantine after getting COVID-19 The Brazilian President has been in quarantine for a week after testing positive for coronavirus. 14/07/2020
no comment Catholics attend first mass in Rio since virus lockdown The devoted of the Catholic church welcomed the chance to attend a mass after almost three months praying and listening to ceremonies from home via social media. 05/07/2020
no comment COVID-19: 'Hug curtain' used in Brazilian nursing homes Elderly patients in a nursing home in Sao Paulo can hug their loved ones through a plastic 'hug curtain,' a way to bring families together amid the pandemic that is ravaging Brazil, with over 41,000 deaths and more than 800,000 cases 14/06/2020
no comment Brazil's most iconic landmark lit up with calls to end hunger A food bank program and social services of the city launched the campaign under the hashtag #MesaSemFome (#TableWithoutHunger) 11/05/2020
Brazil Brazil's president fires health minister after coronavirus dispute Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic. 16/04/2020
Places Meet the first tapir calf born in Rio de Janeiro State in a century A newly growing population could provide critical help for Brazil's endangered ecosystems. 15/04/2020
no comment Brazil firefighter lifts spirits through music during the lockdown Brazilians won't want lockdown to stop at this rate. 07/04/2020
