The Atlantic Forest of Brazil is one of the most biodiverse and most threatened biomes on Earth, with ongoing deforestation causing displacement and death for thousands of endemic animal species.
The Atlantic Forest crisis is a welfare emergency at scale. Deforestation forces animals into human-dominated landscapes where they face road mortality, dog attacks, electrocution on power lines, and starvation. Muriqui monkeys cannot cross open ground safely between forest patches, isolating populations. Amphibians are among the most vulnerable: many endemic species are extinct or critically endangered. Wildlife rehabilitation centres manage the immediate suffering of individuals, but systemic protection and reforestation address the root causes. Supporting Atlantic Forest conservation is one of the highest-impact interventions for tropical biodiversity and animal welfare in South America.