Existence of Undocumented Tribe Located in Peruvian Amazon is Threatened

An undocumented tribe has recently been located in the Amazon along the border of Peru & Brazil. Photo's have been taken but I do not believe any human contact has yet been made.

Looking at the pictures I would say they are not receptive to make new friends...

From China View --

The photographs of the tribe near the border between Brazil and Peru are rare evidence that such groups exist. A Brazilian official involved in the expedition said many of them are in increasing danger from illegal logging.

"What is happening in this region is a monumental crime against the natural world, the tribes, the fauna and is further testimony to the complete irrationality with which we, the 'civilized' ones, treat the world," Jose Carlos Meirelles was quoted as saying in a statement by the Survival International group.

"The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law. Otherwise, they will soon be made extinct," said Stephen Corry, the director of Survival International, which supports tribal people around the world.

Of more than 100 uncontacted tribes worldwide, more than half live in either Brazil or Peru, Survival International says. It says all are in grave danger of being forced off their land, killed and ravaged by new diseases. More...

This tribe, as are many of the other undocumented tribes in the Amazon Forest, is in danger of being run off their land. The deforestazation of the Amazon River Basin has been widely documented over the last several decades. Over 232,000 square miles have been destroyed since the 70's.

This deforestazation is a combined result of many different factors, most notably for "pastureland by commercial and speculative interests, misguided government policies, inappropriate World Bank projects, and commercial exploitation of forest resources."

The existence of the above pictured undocumented tribe is being threatened by a French company, Perenco, who acquired the property rights after purchasing U.S. based company - Barrett Resources. Perenco plans on setting up oil exploration facilities on what is claimed to be the largest oil find in Peru for the last 30 years.

From Survival International --

A French company is locked in a legal battle with Amazon Indians over its plans to drill for oil in parts of the jungle inhabited by some of the world’s last uncontacted tribes. A hearing is due on 30 May.

The case has been filed by Peru’s Amazon Indian organisation, AIDESEP. It urges the judge to prohibit Perenco and other companies from working in the region and making contact with uncontacted tribes.

Any form of contact with the tribes could be catastrophic because of their vulnerability to outsiders’ diseases. After first contact, it is common for more than 50% of a tribe to die. Despite this, and despite an international law that recognises the tribes as the rightful owners of their land, Perenco continues to work there. More...

Peruvian officials will most likely allow this exploration and land clearing to continue with the hopes it will help with their economy. I would fully support any oil exploration in ANWR which may cause minimal enviromental impact in contrast to the global impact of the continued destruction of what rain forests that are left.

Where is Al Gore when you need him!