The Amazon River Basin–which encompasses the largest tropical rainforest in the world–is home to over one in 10 species known to science, 40 million people, and a river system over 4,000 miles long. Now, more than ever, we need to protect this critical life support system. Today, National Geographic Society and ROLEX launched the #PerpetualPlanet Amazon Expedition, a two-year exploration of the Amazon River Basin from the Andes to the Atlantic. We’re supporting #NatGeoExplorers from across the r

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