Vast stretches of greenery butt up against soft tan sands in this coastal destination known for its brilliant hiking trails ...

Now, all howlers slated for translocation must be vaccinated, including those reintroduced later to the 4,000-hectare (10,000-acre) Tijuca National Park, an urban forest at the heart of Rio de ...

An arial view of the 'Christ the Redeemer' statue on top of Corcovado Mountain, situated in the Tijuca forest, on July 27, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tijuca Forest used to be home to 33 large- and medium-sized species, ... Instead, it's reintroducing species that are endemic to the forest, easy to work with and thrive elsewhere in Brazil.

Houses in the Enchanted Valley sustainable community stand on the outskirts of Tijuca National Forest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 6, 2022. The full price of the system was about $42,300 ...

The famous Christ the Redeemer statue, surrounded by Tijuca Forest, overlooks Rio de Janeiro. Photograph by Flavio Veloso, Brazil Photos/LightRocket/Getty Images TRAVEL ...

Outdoorsy types love exploring this expansive green rainforest. Covering more than 9,600 acres, Tijuca National Park sits within the Atlantic Forest and is one of the largest urban forests on the ...

Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a burned area ...

Outdoorsy types love exploring this expansive green rainforest. Covering more than 9,600 acres, Tijuca National Park sits within the Atlantic Forest and is one of the largest urban forests on the ...

Rebeca Andrade has been enjoying life since defeating Simone Biles in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. A rainforest waterfall bikini photo shoot might top the list, however.

The rainforest that once covered around 15% of Brazil has shrunk by more than three-quarters. However, initiatives are multiplying, notably to reforest Rio de Janeiro.

OPINION: Tijuca National Park is the largest urban rainforest in the world and the heart of Rio. Now, the little-known story of how six enslaved Black Brazilians helped save the land from complete ...