Monkeying around: climbing trees for the Amazon’s species


Manicoré (Brazil) (AFP) – Die-hard Brazilian tree climbers aren’t just trying to be in touch with their primate side: they are helping scientists discover the wonders of the Amazon. Their work installing cameras and collecting samples in the rainforest’s canopy is very risky – but it’s crucial to our understanding of one of the world’s most diverse habitats, about which we still know so little.

©AFP

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