The carcasses of pink river dolphins and tucuxis were found by researchers from the Federal University of Amazonas in Coari, Amazonas state. The municipality borders Tefé, where more than 150 animals have died since September.
Supported by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), this operation covered 1,500 kilometers of the Madeira River.
A BR-319 Observatory survey underscores the proliferation of such illegal routes, stretching across 5,092 kilometers in municipalities like Canutama, Humaitá, Manicoré and Tapauá.
Poverty, violence, and racism have triggered severe mental health issues, especially in the Amazon area. Experts have linked local conflicts and illegal mining to the deterioration of mental health indicators.
The sanctioning of the law followed the launch of the first Federal Constitution translated into Nheengatu, the only language descended from ancient Tupi and still alive.
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