Phillips and Pereira went missing during a research expedition in the Amazon after Pereira, an advocate for Indigenous rights, faced death threats for his work. Their bodies were discovered 10 days later, and two men are set to stand trial for their murder. The article intertwines their story with the dangers of the Amazon rainforest, portraying the treacherous environment where threats, such as poisonous snakes, coexist with the pressing issues of illegal fishing and hunting that threaten Indigenous communities. The journey into these wild lands reminds us of the constant dangers they face.
"The cry came from near the end of the line of 11 men, strung out along a narrow trail being hacked out of thick Amazon rainforest...Poisonous snakes are one of the most lethal threats in this part of the world."
"There was a short, terse silence. Three loud thumps. Seatvo, a Korubo boy of about 13, appeared with a wide grin, dangling the thick body of a one-and-a-half metre, poisonous jararaca on a stick."
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