The Compass: Brazil

From the bustling cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to the sprawling expanse of the Amazon, Brazil is home to both a vibrant culture and incredible biodiversity.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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PHOTOGRAPH BY LUISA DÖRR

From the bustling cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to the sprawling expanse of the Amazon, Brazil is home to both a vibrant culture and incredible biodiversity. Join us this week as we look at a new pumpkin toadlet species that secretly glows in the dark, meet the farmers showing that agriculture in the Amazon doesn’t have to be destructive, and be introduced to Brazilian-Japanese food culture. Let's explore Brazil.

ANIMALS

PHOTOGRAPH BY EDELCIO MUSCAT New pumpkin toadlet species found—and it secretly glows in the dark The thumbnail-size amphibian lives in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, which has lost 93 percent of its forest cover. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY NICK GARBUTT / BARCROFT MEDIA, GETTY IMAGES Mysterious jaguar deaths now under investigation in Brazil Thanks to tracking collars, federal police are investigating the possible poisoning deaths of two jaguars in the Pantanal. READ MORE SHARE

ENVIRONMENT

PHOTOGRAPH BY LUISA DÖRR These farmers show that agriculture in the Amazon doesn’t have to be destructive A groundbreaking Brazilian community demonstrates how to farm sustainably in the forest—no cattle necessary. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY FELIPE FITTIPALDI A rising sea is eating away this Brazilian town The encroaching Atlantic Ocean is forcing existential losses in Atafona, a tragedy occurring around the world as climate change accelerates. READ MORE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY MARK THIESSEN Helping an animal vital to Brazil’s rainforest survive Conservationist Patrícia Medici works with lowland tapirs, herbivores that help reseed Pantanal-region forests, in the face of devastating wildfires. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPHS BY CRAIG CUTLER AND BRIAN BROWN Hundreds of new and unusual insects discovered in the Amazon’s canopy Most entomologists study life on the ground. Instead, these scientists looked up—and found a staggering diversity of new creatures. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL

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PHOTOGRAPH BY EMMANUEL AGUIRRE, ICONICA / GETTY IMAGES Everything to know about Rio de Janeiro Here's how to plan the best possible trip to Brazil's Marvelous City. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY NATHANIEL NOIR, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO A writer's perfect day in São Paulo A patchwork of creativity, vitality, and culture, this South American city offers endless adventures. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMIE DITARANTO The paradise in Brazil you don’t know—yet A biodiverse state park in South America’s largest savanna is home to natural springs, sand dunes, and sparkling waterfalls. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY LIZ UNGER Sake or caipirinha? Welcome to Brazilian-Japanese food culture. Get an unexpected taste of this diasporic community. READ MORE SHARE

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