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Celebrate World Environment Day 

Today, millions of people across the globe will unite and celebrate World Environment Day’s 40^th anniversary. This annual event, organised by the United Nations Environment Programme since its establishment in 1972, aims to encourage positive environmental action amongst people, businesses and governments worldwide. 

This year’s theme is, ‘Green Economy: Does it include you?’, highlighting the impact that the Green Economy has on our everyday lives, from sustainable energy and green jobs, to agriculture, fisheries, forestry and much more. A central part of both the Green Economy and World Environment Day is acknowledging the importance of caring for our environment and the natural world around us.

Brazil, this year’s host county, has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It is also home to some of the world’s most spectacular and fragile habitats, including the Amazon rainforest, the Atlantic forest and the Pantanal wetland region, all of which support an astounding array of plants and animals.

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Spotlight on Brazil 

To celebrate World Environment Day 2012, we thought we would shine a spotlight on some of Brazil’s most stunning species. 

 

A formidable predator, the jaguar is the largest cat to occur in the Americas. Its common name comes from the native Indian name ‘yaguara’, meaning ‘a beast that kills its prey with one bound’.

Spectacled caiman
 

Found in northern and central South America, the dwarf caiman is the smallest extant species of crocodilian. This species’ genus name Paleosuchus means ‘ancient crocodile’. 

Emperor tamarin
 

A charismatic primate, the emperor tamarin is concentrated mainly within the south-western Amazon region. It is named for its characteristic long white moustache.

Boto
 

A distinctive river dolphin with a bulging forehead and often pink colouration, the boto is a striking inhabitant of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers in South America.

Hyacinth macaw
 

Get involved!

Find out more about how you can get involved in World Environment Day 2012.

Why not join in World Environment Day with ARKive by sharing your favourite Brazilian species with us on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus?

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