Documentary reveals the dire impact of Amazon fires on Brazil's wildlife

Thanks to your support, our Brazilian team travelled along the BR-163 road, documenting the impact of these factory-farming-driven wildfires on the lives of wild animals, riverside communities, and indigenous territories.

Júlia Trevisan, Wildlife Coordinator at World Animal Protection (Brazil), said:

The construction of the road to benefit agribusiness has cut through the Amazon rainforest and ignored traditional communities and the rich biodiversity in its path.

Narrated by singer Mahmundi, the award-winning wildlife documentary also shows how you’re helping the work of partners to treat wild animals rescued from the fires. From sloths burned because they move so slowly to nocturnal Tapirs who are hit on the highway while trying to escape the flames. These incredible animals of the Amazon suffer the consequences of expanding animal agriculture and the demand for soybean production to feed factory farmed animals.

You’re helping Melancia the tapir recover from Brazil fires. Credit: Onçafari

Thanks to your ongoing support, the mini documentary has won two awards: ‘Best Script’ at the Webseries and Film Festival 2024 in Lima, Peru, and 'Best Movie’ in the Ataíde film show at the Cine Amazônias festival in Pará, Brazil.

Together, we were recognised by four film festivals across Brazil, Peru, Singapore and the US – where we also received an Honourable Mention from a film festival in Missouri – amplifying your efforts to protect animals in Brazil from factory farming even more.

With you by our side, we’re tackling the root causes of animal suffering.