PHOTOS: Bloco Pirarucu do Madeira attracts revelers and marks 33 years of tradition in Porto Velho
The Bloco Pirarucu do Madeira celebrated its 33rd anniversary with a colorful carnival parade in Porto Velho, honoring victims of femicide and a local teacher recently murdered.
Integrated action seizes about 300 kilograms of pirarucu during river inspection in Óbidos
An integrated operation led to the seizure of approximately 300 kilograms of pirarucu fish during a river inspection in Óbidos, Pará, as part of the Operation Protector of Borders and Divisions.
Pirarucu at Granja do Torto: the Amazonian symbol fish becomes an environmental threat outside its habitat
The pirarucu, the world's largest freshwater scaled fish and a symbol of the Amazon, is causing environmental imbalances and is considered an invasive species in various rivers across Brazil when located outside its natural habitat.
Pirarucus that Lula received as a gift become a problem in the Granja do Torto
President Lula da Silva's gift of pirarucus has created unexpected issues at Granja do Torto, where the fish are now housed alongside other wildlife.