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Friday, May 30, 2008

Brazil releases photos of "uncontacted" groups to try and discourage contact

This quarter at school has been really full and I haven't been as diligent a reporter as I'd like to be. But, this one was staring me in the face and I couldn't say no.

The Brazilian government has released photos of a few of the estimated 68 "uncontacted" tribes -- although the term should be "bad idea to contact" tribes because they try to kill us if we come too close -- in hopes of making their plight well-known and encourage people to keep their distance.

My first thought was: if you're trying to be respectful and keep them isolated, then what are you doing flying over taking pictures!?

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