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Peruvians sue oil giant over Amazon pollutionNorthestern Peru - Indigenous Peruvian Achuar communities sued the oil giant Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) on 10 May in Los Angeles Superior Court, California, claiming the oil company knowingly damaged their health and habitat ... |
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Rare, Tiny Owl Spotted in WildNorthern Jungles of Peru - An extremely rare species of tiny owl has been seen in the wild for the first time, the American Bird Conservancy said Thursday. |
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Plaque unveiled to Peruvian heroKent, England, UK - A general born in Kent in the 19th Century who became a national hero in Peru has been honoured by the South American country's ambassador. |
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New squirrel-like rodent discovered in PeruManu National Park and Biosphere Reserve, Peru - A "strikingly unusual" new nocturnal mammal dwells in tree forests on the slopes of the Andes Mountains. |
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Buckets of Blood Readied for Slovenian’s Amazon SwimLima, Peru - Few would even dare swim the Amazon river bank to bank but Slovenian Martin Strel plans to swim 3,375 miles down the world's greatest river, defying piranhas, snakes, crocodiles and even sharks. "I've always been swimming for peace and friendship. I decided to dedicate the Amazon swim also to the preservation of the rain forest and clean waters," he said. |
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Anomalous ruins found in Peruvian jungleLima, Peru - An unusual archaeological site discovered in Peru's mountains may hold clues to the history of the Chachapoya people, known as 'cloud warriors,' who fought the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquest. |
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Ancient pet cemeteries found in PeruLima, Peru - Even in ancient Peru, it seems dogs were a man's best friend. Peruvian investigators have discovered a pre-Columbian culture of dog lovers who built pet cemeteries and buried their pets with warm blankets and even treats for the afterlife. |
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Looted gold headdress returned to PeruLima, Peru - Peru celebrated the return Friday of a prized 1,300-year-old embossed gold headdress looted from an ancient tomb nearly 20 years ago. |
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Ancient Calendar Unearthed in PeruBuena Vista, Peru - Archaeologists have discovered an enormous prehistoric calendar, formed by sculptures arranged in a circle, at the Temple of the Fox in Buena Vista, Peru. |
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Celestial Find at Ancient Andes SiteRio Chillon Valley, Peru - Archeologists working high in the Peruvian Andes have discovered the oldest known celestial observatory in the Americas a 4,200-year-old structure marking the summer and winter solstices that is as old as the stone pillars of Stonehenge. |
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