Mashco Piro: Rare Photos Show Uncontacted Amazon Tribe

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18 July 2024

Rare images of the Mashco Piro, an uncontacted tribe in Peru, surfaced recently


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They were seen near logging areas in the remote Peruvian Amazon rainforest


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Mashco Piro sightings have increased, possibly due to encroaching loggers seeking food sources


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Survival International released photos showing over 50 Mashco Piro near settlements


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The tribe rarely interacts with neighboring Yine people or others in the region


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Logging companies, like Canales Tahuamanu, operate within Mashco Piro territory


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Canales Tahuamanu has built extensive roads for timber extraction in Madre de Dios


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Mashco Piro sightings have also been reported across the border in Brazil


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They are known for appearing during egg-harvesting seasons along riverbanks


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The tribe's existence is threatened by ongoing encroachment and environmental disruption


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