Notes from WILD9: Celebrating Environmental Journalism at WILD9
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Journalists, renowned scientists and conservation photographers met the other day at CI's booth to celebrate the Latin American Biodiversity Reporting Award (BDRA). This award recognizes the excellence in environmental journalism. Russell Mittermeier and Carlos Manuel Rodriguez announced the following award winners:
Liana John, from Brazil's "Terra da Gente" magazine won the first prize with her article about araçaris (genus Pteroglossus) – medium-sized toucans living in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. These toucans are essential for the survival of the forest due to their role in seed dispersal.
Mirna Echave, from the Bolivian newspaper "La Prensa", won the second prize with her ...
