A new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in wild birds in Montenegro, in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul, specifically affecting the species joão-de-barro (Furnarius ...

Brazil's federal police and environmental protection agency Ibama have repatriated native parrots and monkeys suspected of having been illegally trafficked to Togo, the force said.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys as Brazil swelters. The ...

The institute, which turns 10 this year, has treated more than 13,000 animals. Most are native to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, including sloths, owls, anteaters, boas, toucans and even pumas.

Lots of pictures of people's faces were found in the stone Stone carvings that are thousands of years old have been discovered along a riverbank in Brazil. Animals, human faces and other figures ...

Brazil's LC Barreto partners with China's CCTV Animation for two Panda HoHo projects, plus a film on Brazil’s military dictatorship.

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies and their suppliers for buying and… ...

Rio's Thirsty Zoo Animals Get Icy Treats to Cool Down in Brazil’s Stifling Summer Heat A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief ...

Stone carvings believed to be thousands of years old have been revealed along a riverbank in Brazil where water levels have fallen after a prolonged period of drier than normal weather.

“For animals that are carnivores, their favorite flavor is blood,” said Letícia Feitosa, a 30-year-old biologist. Herbivores are given fruit or vegetable flavored frozen snacks, she added.

The animals aren’t the only ones sweltering. Temperatures in Brazil have shot to over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in recent days, sending locals diving into the ocean for a refreshing ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys as Brazil swelters. The cold treats are part of the animals’ well-being program, providing ...