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Caiman Ecological Refuge Supports the Pantanal’s Hyacinth Macaw Project

26.10.2009

Brazil stands at first place as regards megadiversity: it possesses between 15 and 20% of the total Earth species, given that 20-22% are of plant species, approximately 10% of amphibians and mammals and 17% of birds of the planet. Concerning the Parrot family [crooked beak species], it is the richest country with 72 species, some of them being endemic. For the biodiversity conservation, the situation is not the best due the loss of habitat area and mischaracterisation of the main biomes.

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Environmental Management Programme

Caiman Ecological Refuge Initiates New Environmental Management Programme

26.10.2009

Recently Caiman Ecological Refuge has accomplished a new project – the creation of the Division of Environmental Management of the company. One of its main purposes is to put in action the Management Plan of the RPPN and in the near future turn the RPPN into an example of conservation and preservation for Brazil, a source of scientific research production, a place for development of environmental education and an area for ecotourism based on the precepts of sustainable development.

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Birds

Birds One of the Pantanal's Greatest Wildlife Resources

26.10.2009

The beautiful vegetation, diversity of sounds, vibrant colours and abundance of life come together to create one of the most spectacular settings in the Pantanal: the coexistence of hundreds of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods and all the flora, inhabiting the same area. 

By far, the most common vertebrate you will observe in the Pantanal are BIRDS.

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Zeitz Foundation

For Intercultural Ecosphere Safety

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