In a small stretch of the Atlantic Forest in southern Brazil lives a bright-orange species of frog that’s new to science, ...

By Sibélia Zanon Restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is finding success on private lands, according to a newly published ...

Scientists have found a new orange toad species in Brazil that is so small it fits on the tip of a pencil, highlighting the ...

Recognizing and demarcating Indigenous lands leads to reduced deforestation and increased reforestation. That’s according to a new study that looked at more than 100 Indigenous territories in Brazil’s ...

Aerial view of an area of Atlantic Forest clear-cut for eucalyptus farming in Brazil's Minas Gerais state - Copyright AFP Philip FONG Aerial view of an area of ...

The destruction of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest has created countless isolated forest patches surrounded by pastures, cities or monoculture plantations, with serious consequences for northern muriquis, ...

Brachycephalus lulai is a tiny bright pumpkin toadlet with unusual bones and soft calls, living on one mountain.

Lowland tapir populations in the Atlantic Forest in South America are at risk of almost complete disappearance, scientists have estimated. Weighing up to 250 kg, the animal can adapt to most habitats ...

In Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, Mauricio Ruiz has turned his love for nature into action by working with the community to reforest a critical stretch of the nation’s most endangered forest, and by using ...

The Atlantic Forest is home to unique species such as the black lion tamarin or the giant otter, and it's also important for agriculture and hydroelectricity. Straddling Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay ...

Lowland tapir populations in the Atlantic Forest in South America are at risk of almost complete disappearance, scientists have estimated. The main long-term threat to their well-being is population ...