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Binghamton University researchers have documented arboreal mammals using a human-made canopy walkway in the Peruvian Amazon. Dr. Lindsey Swierk is a co-author of this new article and serves as Morpho's Director of Research!
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In August, I traveled by bus, small plane, and canoe to the sacred headwaters of the Amazon, in Ecuador. It’s a place with very few roads, yet like many areas in the rainforest, foreign business interests have made contact with its peoples and in just the last decade have rapidly changed th
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Thanks Madden Science for capturing the masterful storytelling of Percy Reyna during the 2025 Amazon Research Initiative for Educators (ARIE)! Enjoy the video and then check out the resources on the science behind the story. Links to scientific papers and general science article about Devil's Gardens.
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In this workshop, Ashley Brailsford, Ph.D. will share strategies for culturally centered, nature-based programming.
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Deep in Brazil's Amazon, scientists have built a "time machine" pumping carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate atmospheric conditions predicted for the future to gauge how the biome adapts - an open question to be discussed at the COP30 United Nations climate summit hosted by the country next month.
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The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling down
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New research shows that dozens of Neotropical birds lineages have independently evolved to follow army ants - and almost never turn back.
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Deep in northern Brazil, a group of scientists from the Clemente Estable Institute (Uruguay), the National University of Córdoba (Argentina), and the
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Vampire bats are the only mammals to subsist on blood alone. Their ancient ancestors might have eaten parasites and insects off larger animals until vampire bats began feeding directly from those animals themselves. So, how do these nocturnal creatures find their sustenance? And what animals do they most commonly target? Imran Razik follows the nighttime routine of a vampire bat as she hunts. Via Andrew van Zyl
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The Amazon Basin is a biodiversity hotspot, with vertically stratified forests fostering complex habitats and high mammal diversity. Although mammals play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem structure, less is known about arboreal mammal activity and habitat use across forest canopy layers. As forest fragmentation increases, understanding how these changes impact arboreal species is essential for effective conservation efforts. Here, we provide a snapshot of canopy walkway use by arboreal mammals in an Amazonian forest with unfragmented canopy cover, providing insight into their spatial and temporal movement patterns across different canopy layers. This study was conducted at the Amazon Conservatory for Tropical Studies, in the Napo-Sucusari Biological Reserve outside Iquitos, Perú. During a three-week survey, we deployed camera traps at multiple heights along a canopy walkway system to monitor arboreal mammal activity. A total of seven mammal species used this canopy walkway system during our study period. Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus) and the long-tailed porcupine (Coendou longicaudatus longicaudatus) were the most commonly observed species, with several observations of the more reclusive and data-deficient C. ichillus also recorded, among other species. Peak activity occurred between 1900 and 2100 h, coinciding with higher temperature and humidity than nighttime averages. Mid-canopy layers (ca. 21 to 27 m above ground) were most frequently used, with decline in use at higher and lower canopy layers. Our findings provide baseline data on arboreal mammal use of canopy walkways in a tropical forest, which may help inform the design of human-created arboreal corridors to connect forest fragments.
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As Cop30 approaches, a new report makes it clear the survival of isolated tribes is under threat as protections are eroded. It’s time our countries fulfilled their obligations to defend Indigenous people
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Across the Amazon, The Nature Conservancy is working with partners and communities to create conditions for a thriving, forest-based economy that benefits people and nature. These collective efforts have the power to reshape the future of the Amazon.
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BIG NEWS!! The Morpho Institute is aligning its conservation education programs with the Global Biodiversity Framework to empower teachers as biodiversity leaders. Explore how we are building bridges to connect education to global action for nature. We were on the team that developed the NEW GUIDANCE - Learning for life! You can download it from our website!
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Scholarships & Funding for PD in the Amazon with Morpho! One Application – Three Funding Levels. Morpho’s NEW funding framework recognizes and supports formal and informal educators at different stages of their journey in conservation education. APPLY NOW!
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We are an official partner of the Canadian Outdoor Learning School and Store. They have amazing, land-based learning PD opportunities. Check them out today!
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The Amazon faces deforestation threats. Bioeconomy offers a sustainable way to protect forests and empower communities.
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It's taking place in the Brazilian city of Belém from 10 - 21 November 2025, and is one of the biggest events in the calendar, especially for world leaders and environmental campaigners.
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Don't miss the boat - rosters are filling up - priority given to new participants!
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[ARIE 2025] This summer, teachers became researchers at the ACTS Field Station, continuing a long-term inventory of orchid bee diversity. By documenting species richness and distribution from the forest floor to the canopy, they gathered data that will support future monitoring of environmental change.
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Giving season is here! Your gift to the Morpho Institute empowers K-12 educators to take an active role in realizing the vision of a sustainable Amazon – with its forests, rivers, biodiversity, and people treasured and protected as a vital global resource now and for generations to come. Donate Today!
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Scientists have detected microplastics in the digestive systems of red howler monkeys living in protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon, marking the first evidence of plastic ingestion by a tree-dwelling primate, according to a recent study. The researchers evaluated 47 Juruá red howler monkeys (Alouatta juara) and found green-colored microplastic filaments, smaller than 5 millimeters […]
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George Mason researcher David Luther is leading a project that is using AI models to help identify species and track biodiversity in Brazilian rainforests.
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Inspired by naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace’s visit nearly two centuries ago, an isolated Indigenous community in Brazil worked with scientists to survey local birds and documendocument cultural traditions. In doing so, they flipped the script of how research gets done.
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A report says at least 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups remain worldwide and face growing threats from logging, mining, missionaries and organized crime.
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So excited to be on this team to share new guidance on harnessing education to meet the Global Biodiversity Framework Targets! Hope you'll join us!
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