rojo found dead in june 2021. the murder of indigenous land defenders often conjures up images of amazon activists killed deep in the jungle — and colombia and brazil still account for many of the deaths. but according to a report by the nongovernmental group global witness, mexico sa...
I Was Trafficked Through The World's Deadliest Jungle: With Timmy Karter, Benjamin Rich. The Darien Gap known as the world's most dangerous jungle. I had heard of the Darien many years ago through National Geographic and it had both fascinated and intimi
Abandoned in the Jungle - the Deadliest Drug LordDaniel Rendon Herrera once had his own army. This week, police found him cowering under a palm tree. Guy Adams reportsAdams, Guy
Every year insub-Saharan Africa, tourists get a close-up look atthe king of the junglein its natural habitat. Perhaps unbeknownst to them, lionssee nearly everything around themas potential prey, In the wild,old or sick lions oftenattack humans, which they see as easier prey. Lions are a...
Called 'King of the Jungle' for a reason, lions are one of the strongest and quickest animals for their size and they are excellent hunters. While most lions aren't man-eaters, the ones that do prey on humans are usually larger, older males whose teeth have decayed and require something...
3. The Kaibiles Hailing from Guatemala, the fearless counterrevolutionary commando force known as The Kaibiles excels in jungle warfare and counterinsurgency operations. Founded in 1975, their motto embodies their dedication: “If I advance, follow me. If I stop, urge me on. If I retreat, kill...
Corn, chilies, beans, tomatoes, squash and cocoa were the primary crops that thrived in the jungle biome of the region. Olmecs[] Estimated to have existed between 1200 BC - 400 BC (with Epi-Olmecs existing until 250 AD): the Olmecs were the first confirmed major civilization in ...
During the War of Vietnam, it was widely used for deforestation of the large areas covered by thick jungle, to enable easier and more effective bombing of enemy bases and supply routes. Although designed as herbicide, the Agent Orange also contained large amounts of dioxin, a highly toxic co...
It was the first air assault in 20 years in the state, and targeted the Karen National Union (KNU) -- one of the country's largest non-state armed groups. Further air strikes on Sunday sent 3,000 people fleeing through the jungle to seek safety across the border in Thailand, the ...
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