Meet the muriqui monkey and see why preserving the species is urgent.
Everyone knows the jaguar. You've probably heard of the golden lion tamarin. They are symbols of Brazilian fauna. But few know that Brazil is home to the largest primate in the Americas and that it could disappear without most of the population even having heard its name. We are talking about the northern muriqui, an endemic species of the Atlantic Forest and critically endangered […]
Muriqui Day: how preservation began in Ibiti
On August 27th, we celebrate Ibiti Day and Muriqui Day, the largest primate in the Americas and a critically endangered species. For Ibiti, the date has a special meaning: it was here that Muriqui House was born, a pioneering project for the preservation of the northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus). It all started with the […]
Maned wolf gives birth to two cubs in Ibiti
A rare and exciting scene unfolded in Areião, within Ibiti: a female maned wolf gave birth to two pups in the wild. The event, reported by a local resident who spotted the animals, is cause for celebration and reinforces the importance of conservation efforts in protected areas. We still have no records of the […]
