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Q: Why doesn‘t the Brazilian government respect the rainforest?A: Says who?In any case, it’s our sovereign territory, so it’s our business what we make of it.Dr Enéas was a fiery, ultra nationalistic Brazilian politicianWhile many of Enéas’ ideas are open to debate (to put it mildly), one of his quotes was indeed noteworthy:Foreign powers don't care about our forests, they care about the riches beneath our soil.If they were concerned that much about forests they would start by reforesting their own.Recent studies have shown that Brazil has about 2/3 of its territory covered by forests of different biomes, rainforest included[1][2][3], covering a territory that’s larger than the EU [4].The research group I work in is one of the many showing how we can increase agricultural production AND reduce environmental footprint[5](my group is especially at pages 39–45).Recent studies have shown that protecting isn’t as straightforward as it seems[6], so the ‘good intentions’ of environmentalists may well be misplaced.EDIT: This must read Forbes article.Why Everything They Say About The Amazon, Including That It's The 'Lungs Of The World,' Is WrongFootnotes[1] NASA confirms Embrapa's data on planted area in Brazil[2] Preserved native vegetation covers 61% of Brazil, says EMBRAPA[3] https://wdpa.s3.amazonaws.com/Protected_Planet_Reports/2445%20Global%20Protected%20Planet%202016_WEB.pdf[4] Transforming Agriculture: Experiences and Insights from Brazil and be…[5] http://jp.camaradojapao.org.br/upload/files/LadislauMartinCCIJapaoFINAL%281%29.pdf[6] Carbon-focused Amazon conservation may fail to protect biodiversity

Butterflies and moths have some of the most amazing ways to defend themselves from their predators. Using their wings, they deceive their predators into believing they are much larger/dangerous creatures than they actually are.Take a look at the Atlas moth.It has brightly colored bands up the edge of its wings which make it look like a snake's head. When it is threatened it typically falls to the ground and flaps around, giving the appearance of a writhing snake. Sadly however, it lacks a mouth. It only survives on its fat storage from its immature cocoon stage and dies within a fortnight of spreading its wings.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the Eyed-hawk mothLook at how closely it resembles a fox! The eyes, the ears and even the nose! It is remarkable how these moths have managed to gain such features out of evolution!!!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Giant Owl ButterflyThe giant owl butterfly, Caligo memnon, found in the rainforests of Mexico and the Amazon, has a large black and yellow spot on its wing so when it is resting with its wings vertical, it looks like the head of a toad.Links:Butterflies and moths mimic snakes and foxes to fool predators, claims researcher - Telegraph5 Awesome Facts About the Atlas Moth

There's quite a few different websites that are based on the same idea, but it seems that none have succeeded quite the way that freerice has.http://www.care2.com/click-to-donate/ - Click To Donate, click to donate to a variety of causesClick every day to protect wildlife habitat. - The Rainforest Site, click to save rainforest landhttp://www.clickforyourcharity.com/ (aka http://freepoverty.com) - Click For Your Charity, watch a sponsored ad and they donate 7 days of water*http://www.freekibble.com/ - FreeKibble, like FreeRice but for animalshttp://www.answer4earth.com/ - Answer For Earth, answer questions to plant treesWhile doing this research, I found several sites that looked really interesting that have since stopped operating due to funding and other issues :(