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Torrential rain and overflowing rivers in northeastern Brazil has prompted thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the states of Alagoas, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte. One person was reported missing in floods in Pernambuco. Alagoas...
Heavy rain in north-eastern Brazil over the last few days has caused flooding and landslides in the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas and Paraíba. At least one person has died, several injured and hundreds displaced. Pernambuco Stormy weather caused...
A visit to a local clinic turned viral for two co-workers in Brazil on Sunday when Ana Andrade was caught on camera with a rope wrapped around her friend Cícero de Oliveira.
African decor boutique Beck / Ernst open a new shop in Parkhurst
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Beck / Ernst, the curators of exquisite upmarket handcrafted African decor, furniture and homeware have opened a new, expanded showroom on Parkhurst's 4th Avenue. The new, elegantly minimalist boutique is much more spacious than their original store and the items on sale are a representation of Africa's diverse cultures, from South African ceramics to carved wooden totems from Mali, Nigerian copper sculptures and Ethiopian baskets to name a few. Youâll have a hard time choosing from the variety of handcrafted statement design pieces and artworks, all with a uniquely African aesthetic that deserve a home in any house or workspace. Â
Study reveals how species once extinct in the wild have bounced back
Researchers studying the impact of conservation actions since the landmark 1992 Rio Earth Summit say that at least 21 species of birds and seven mammals have been saved from extinction through direct human intervention.
In Brazil, these include five species of endemic birds, among them the Alagoas curassow (Pauxi mitu), the Lear’s macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) and the Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), all of which were at one point extinct in the wild.
While some species have returned to nature, others have gone extinct during the last two decades, despite conservationists’ best efforts.