Anne Silva 
On Brazil’s Juruá River, river communities use drones to count pirarucu, follow fishing quotas and strengthen local incomes. The technology works alongside traditional knowledge to protect an entire aquatic ecosystem.
For 50 days of incubation, sand temperature determines whether Amazon turtle hatchlings develop as males or females. INPA researchers are tracking nests, migrations and the climate pressures affecting the species.
Extractive reserves in the Lower Tapajós combine traditional knowledge, community patrols and technical data to restore fish populations and strengthen the river economy.
The mussurana can hunt venomous snakes because of an extraordinary physiological resistance. Its role as a predator helps maintain the balance of Brazil’s ecosystems.
Quantum physics already powers everyday devices and could reshape environmental monitoring, biotechnology, solar energy and biodiversity protection in the Amazon.
The mussurana can hunt jararacas and rattlesnakes because of an exceptional biological immunity. Its presence also helps control venomous snakes near rural communities in Brazil.
The Anilius scytale can raise its rounded tail and move it like a head to redirect attacks from birds and small mammals. Its defense reveals the sophistication of life beneath the Amazon forest floor.
The Harpy Eagle needs large areas of primary forest to hunt and reproduce. Its presence signals an intact rainforest, while its disappearance exposes the effects of habitat fragmentation and agricultural expansion.
During the annual flood season, pink river dolphins leave the main channels to enter flooded forests, eat fruit and carry seeds through Amazonian waterways.
Genetic analysis is uncovering Amazon snake lineages hidden beneath the appearance of familiar species. These cryptic species could reshape conservation, antivenom production and biodiversity research.
