Amazon Indian tribes have been infected and weakened by "white man's diseases" which they cannot fight off and which put one of the earth's vital life sources at risk, a leading tribal spokesman said ...

*** For decades, the governments of Amazon nations showed little interest in protecting these groups; they often viewed them as unwanted remnants of backwardness. In the 1960s and ’70s Brazil tried, ...

The young men made their way gingerly across the river and through the shallows, determination and deep uncertainty mingling on their faces. They came seeking food, and maybe help – and as they ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil's government agreed to release stunning photos of Amazon Indians firing arrows at an airplane so that the world can better understand the threats facing one of the few ...

New aerial images give a rare glimpse of an isolated tribe in Brazil’s Amazon, showing 16 people walking through the jungle as well as a deforested area with crops. In a clip released Tuesday night, ...

An extremely rare encounter has been captured on video as members of a remote Brazilian Amazon tribe made contact with outsiders for what is believed to be the first time. Footage released Tuesday by ...

Brazil’s agency for indigenous affairs, Funai, released the video this week. Deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, in a part seemingly unmarred by civilization, lives a secluded tribe. Its people have ...

The Munduruku tribe has been battling for years with outside forces like miners trying to destroy their lands for profits Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Dramatic photographs of previously unfound Amazon Indians have highlighted the precariousness of the few remaining “lost” tribes and the dangers they face from contact with outsiders.

In today’s digital age, almost everyone is connected — and now, thanks to Elon Musk’s Starlink, that even includes remote tribes in the Amazon rainforest. Though most of the world has had decades to ...