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There is hope for deforested areas to bounce back 🌿

🌎 🪶🦉 #Peru #PeruvianAmazon #deforestationhealing #rewilding
February 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
✨Introducing Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza ✨

Rosa is a PhD chemical biologist, National Geographic Explorer and conservation leader behind a global movement to protect wild pollinators and the Amazon.

#WINGSWomenOfDiscovery #Conservation #WomenInScience #Chemistry #PeruvianAmazon
September 23, 2026 at 9:31 PM
#IchthyofaunaChecklist - #Peces de la quebrada Pintuyacu, cuenca del #ríoItaya, #Amazonía peruana (#Fishes from the Pintuyacu Stream, #ItayaRiver Basin, #PeruvianAmazon).
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November 17, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza’s commitment to understanding nature through an indigenous and scientific lens and her empathy for the world around us show us exactly why she is one of our 2026 Fellows.

#WINGSWomenOfDiscovery #Conservation #WomeninScience #Chemistry #PeruvianAmazon
September 17, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Meet our global reforestation allies! From Peru to worldwide forests, every tree is real, traceable, and impactful. Join us in restoring ecosystems & creating green jobs. 💚
https://reforestrees.org/meet-our-partners/

#ReforestTrees #PeruvianAmazon #ClimateAction #PlantATree #EcoVolunteers
August 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Face Peelers of Peru: ALIENS, Black Ops, or a 500-Year-Old MONSTER?
It starts with a sound—a low hum in the jungle that isn't an animal. Then you see the yellow eyes. For centuries, the people of the Peruvian Amazon have whispered tales of the Pishtaco, a monster that stalks the night to harvest human fat. But in 2023, the legend violently ripped its way into reality. They call them Los Pelicaras. The Face Peelers. Eyewitnesses describe seven-foot-tall beings in impenetrable black armor, hovering silently through the trees, terrorizing villagers in a series of terrifying attacks. The official story? A laughable cover-up involving illegal gold miners with jetpacks. We’re calling BS. In this episode, we descend into the heart of the Iquitos Peru attack mystery. We'll analyze the chilling, firsthand accounts and ask the questions the mainstream media is too afraid to touch. Are these "Face Peelers" a modern incarnation of the ancient Pishtaco legend, or something far more sinister? Could this be a ruthless organ harvesting ring using advanced tech as a smokescreen? Or is the truth even stranger: a black-ops U.S. military operation field-testing next-generation stealth technology on unsuspecting civilians? This isn't just a campfire story; it's a terrifying unsolved mystery unfolding in real-time. We're separating fact from folklore and conspiracy from cover-up to find out what is truly hunting humans in the Amazon. You be the judge. Hit play and join the investigation. When you’re done, find us on social media and tell us YOUR theory. What's really happening in the jungle? Just be sure to check your locks first.
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September 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
“For 20 min during the performance, Vélez & Torres had a local #Indigenousleader detail how he & his community are fighting against the #drugtraffickers, the murders he has witnessed, the threats he has received, & how the govt has done nothing 2 help.” #PeruvianAmazon #story #interactiveperformance
Mongabay Latam’s investigation that uncovered 67 clandestine narco trafficking airstrips in the Peruvian Amazon made a media splash. But to communicate this story to a wider audience, it was adapted it into an interactive live theater performance. My interview with @mongabaylatam.bsky.social:
Bringing Mongabay's Amazon narco airstrip exposé to the stage
Mongabay Latam’s multiyear, *award-winning **investigation that uncovered 67 clandestine airstrips in the Peruvian Amazon used for drug trafficking sent waves across the local media landscape. It drew...
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March 7, 2026 at 10:21 AM
#NewSpeciesAlert - 𝐵𝑢𝑗𝑢𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑎. A new highly #apomorphic species of #𝐵𝑢𝑗𝑢𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑎 (Teleostei: #Cichlidae) from a reverse flowing river in the #PeruvianAmazon, with a key to the species in the genus. #Cichlids
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November 16, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Often called the "Capital of the Amazon,” Iquitos, Peru, is the jumping off point for many Amazon adventures. Here's why you'll want to stay a few days to explore the region for yourself.
#Iquitos #AdventureTravel #PeruvianAmazon #WildlifeWatching
Inside Iquitos: The Amazon's Most Overlooked Gateway City
Discover the captivating city of Iquitos, Peru. Explore its vibrant streets, bustling markets, and unique blend of Amazonian culture.
www.goworldtravel.com
March 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM