Gold mine in Rondonia, Amazonian Brazil (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Gold mine in Rondonia, Amazonian Brazil

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Mineral extraction threatens vertebrate species populations across the tropics. Even legal mines, like this one within the Jamari National Forest, can threaten hyper-biodiverse forests.

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David Edwards

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