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Tegu Lizard Predation on African Giant Snail: Watch the Video!
A tegu lizard preys on the invasive African giant snail in Camburi Beach, revealing an extraordinary ecological interaction

Leonardo Merçon
Jan 33 min read
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See Photos of a Rare Amazonian Monkey Captured by a Brazilian Photographer!
Photographer captures rare Pissinatti’s Bald-Faced Sakis in the Amazon. A captivating journey into the biodiversity of the world’s largest

Leonardo Merçon
Dec 16, 20245 min read
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Thank You for the 26,000 Votes That Selected Instituto Últimos Refúgios to Be Supported by IAB (Instituto Américo Buaiz)
Instituto Últimos Refúgios wins 26,000 votes to receive IAB support for 2025. Learn more about this collective achievement and its impact

Leonardo Merçon
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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The Turtle Bay Book is Out: A Treasure from Vitória to the World
Launch of *Turtle Bay* book celebrates the biodiversity and conservation of Vitória’s Turtle Bay, a coastal environmental gem

Leonardo Merçon
Nov 15, 20244 min read
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Message from the Cover of the New Book Baía das Tartarugas
Witness the beauty and resilience of Loggerhead Sea Turtles on Camburi Beach and learn about the conservation efforts that protect them

Leonardo Merçon
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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"Baía das Tartarugas: Marine Wealth in the Capital of Espírito Santo" – A Deep Connection to Nature
Discover the marine biodiversity of Baía das Tartarugas in Vitória, ES, and the urgency of conservation in Leonardo Merçon’s latest book

Leonardo Merçon
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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Mirror, mirror on the wall... the Rail
Era uma saracura-do-mato (Aramides saracura) andando bem devagar, caçando seu café-da-manhã. A cena estava bonita, com a superfície da água

Leonardo Merçon
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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The charismatic Ring-tailed Coati
O quati-de-cauda-anelada. Dotado de uma pelagem distintiva e uma cauda listrada espetacular, este animal é um verdadeiro mestre da selva, va

Leonardo Merçon
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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