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The sounds of Mexico’s last rainforest
FromThe Take
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Scientists say that two-thirds of the biggest rainforest in Mexico, the Lancandon Jungle, has been lost. With only 10% of virgin territory to protect, environmental groups and indigenous people are fighting to curb deforestation, illegal logging, and trade with protected species.To help us celebrate World Rainforest Day, we talked to Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Mexico, Manuel Rapalo, about his excursion to the jungle and the protected species he met there.In this episode: Manuel Rapalo (@Manuel_Rapalo), Al Jazeera correspondent in MexicoConnect with The Take: Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod)
Released:
Jun 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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