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An image showing 'uncontacted Indians' of the Envira, who have never before had any contact with the outside world, photographed during an overflight in May 2008, as they camp in the Terra Indigena Kampa e Isolados do Envira, Acre state, Brazil, close to the border with Peru. (Image @ Survival International)
Tribes: can we protect remote civilisations?

How should we approach the issue of remote and uncontacted tribes? Can we protect them from outside interference or is that an impossible task?

PHOTO GALLERIES

  • The Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin. (Image © Richard Vincent/WWF Greater Mekong)The rare Mekong river dolphin

    MSN Environment takes a closer look at the plight of the Mekong river dolphin whose population has declined to less than 100 - the brink of extinction.

  • Cod, an endangered species. (Image © PA Photos )End of the line: the world's endangered fish

    Can you imagine a world without fish? Well soon you might have to. Marine scientists are predicting we could run out of many of the well-known species by as early as 2048.

  • Where do crocodiles rank on the list of the world's deadliest animals? (Image © Tony Heald / Nature Picture Library/Rex Features)World's deadliest animals

    The tussle between humans and animals is not as one-sided as you may think. We count down the top ten deadliest animals.

  • The critically endangered glass frog found in the tropical forests of Central and South America (Image © GAUTAM SINGH/AP/Press Association Images)Weird and wonderful animals

    We were all taught about the majestic and fashionable creatures at school but what about the slightly peculiar, lesser known ones?

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CHARLES DARWIN

Special report on Charles Darwin (PA Photos)
Special report: Darwin's legacy

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth what does his theory of evolution mean today?

BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL

Which animal will you choose to save?
MSN Battle: Save From Extinction

Which animal will you choose to save from extinction? Play our game which allows you to decide which species survives. Next time it could be for real though.

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