Context: Recently, the last survivors of an Amazon rainforest tribe- Piripkura found in Brazil.

• Deep within the Amazon rainforest, the story of Tamandua Piripkura unfolds, embodying the struggle of Indigenous people.

• This man is one of the last three survivors of the Piripkura people.

About Piripkura Tribe

• They are a nomadic tribe from the Mato Grasso region of Brazil.

• The tribe is known for its isolation and efforts to maintain its traditional way of life.

• These people have faced significant challenges due to encroachment on their land by illegal logging, mining, and other forms of land exploitation.

• Their territory has been under threat from deforestation and resource extraction.

Their dwindling population

• The Piripkura tribe is estimated to consist of only 3 individuals.

• Exact population figures are difficult to determine due to their isolation and the challenges associated with conducting a comprehensive census.

• They face numerous challenges to their survival, including threats from illegal logging, mining, and land encroachment.

Key Facts about Amazon Rainforest

• Amazon Rainforest is large tropical rainforest occupying the drainage basin of the Amazon River and its tributaries in northern South America and covering an area of 2,300,000 square miles

• It comprises about 40 per cent of Brazil’s total area.

• It is bounded by the Guiana Highlands to the north, the Andes Mountains to the west, the Brazilian central plateau to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.