Deforestation

New Forest Map Shows Forest Loss Beats Gains From 2000-2012

A newly released high-resolution map of global forests created with the help of Google Earth is the first of its kind to reveal the extent of the losses and gains suffered by the Earth's forests in such details.

Toucans Helped Establish Dominant Rain Forest Tree Species in Brazil, Human Development Placing Process in Peril

A new study claims that toucans are able to help spread special seeds that are the key to helping the rain forest grow.

Brazilian Porcupine Found in Endangered Habitat

The good news? A new species of porcupine has been discovered. The bad news? This breed lives in the North Eastern Atlantic forest in Brazil, which is one of the world's most threatened natural environments.

Deforestation Appears To Rise Again In Brazil's Amazon

After years of gains against destruction of the Amazon rainforest, Brazil appears to be suffering from an increase in deforestation as farmers, loggers, miners and builders move into previously untouched woodland, according to data compiled by the government and independent researchers.

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