Luiz Claudio Marigo / View of Brazilian Baroque town Ouro Preto (UNESCO World Heritage Site)Minas Gerais State, southeastern Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) in its natural habitat, at sunset, the grasslands of the Brazilian Cerrado, Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. Endangered

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. Endangered

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Golden capped conure {Aratinga auricapilla} Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Claus Meyer / Visitors explore an expansive cavern with stalactites, Vale Do Peruacu, Minas Gerais, south Cerrado savannah, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Flowers of (Vellozia squamata) Serra de Sao Jose, Tiradenbtes, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, March

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Santo Antonio Wall / Paredao de Santo Antonio and Salto River at Ibitipoca State Park, municipality of Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, February 2012.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Santo Antonio Wall / Paredao de Santo Antonio and Salto River with people bathing in water at Ibitipoca State Park, municipality of Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, February 2012.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Plant (Paepalanthus acuminatus) endemic to the Ibitipoca State Park, municipality of Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Salto River at Ibitipoca State Park, with people bathing in river, municipality of Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, February 2012.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Santo Antonio Wall and Salto River, Ibitipoca State Park, municipality of Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, February 2012.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Agulhas Negras Peak and high altitude fields in the highlands of Itatiaia National Park, municipality of Itamonte, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, July 2011

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Tibouchina sp. (Melastomataceae) in Cerrado vegetation of Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March 2011.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Young Black-tufted-ear Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) on a lichen-covererd branch. Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Salto River, during the rainy season. Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March 2011.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-tufted-ear Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) in Cerrado habitat of Ibitipoca State Park. Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-tufted-ear Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) in Cerrado habitat, Ibitipoca State Park. Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-tufted-ear Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) in Cerrado habitat Ibitipoca State Park. Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Vellozia flavicans in the Cerrado vegetation of Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-tufted-ear Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) in Cerrado habitat, Ibitipoca State Park. Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-tufted-ear Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) carrying baby on back. Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March.

Jenny E. Ross / An adult Buffy-headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps) climbing up a vine in dense forest within the Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, Brazil. September

Jenny E. Ross / Male Wooly spider monkey / Northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) resting high in a tree top. Mata Atlantica, Minas Gerais, Brazil. September

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Street of colourful Brazilian Baroque houses, in the town of Ouro Preto (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Minas Gerais State, southeastern Brazil. March 2010

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Nossa Senhora do a Church, in Sabara¡ town, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, March 2010

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Streets of Diamantina town, Minas Gerais State, southeastern Brazil. March 2010

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Sao Francisco de Assis Church, the whipping-post (Pillory) and the Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church, in Minas Gerais Square, in Mariana town, Minas Gerais State, southastern Brazil. March 2010

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-fronted Piping-guan (Pipile jacutinga), perched in tree, Atlantic Rainforest of Crax, near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010. Reintroduced species, Endangered

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Red-billed Curassow (Crax blumenbachii) male standing in Atlantic Rainforest, near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010. These birds were reintroduced at Crax.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-fronted Piping-guan (Pipile jacutinga) perched on tree, in the Atlantic Rainforest of Crax, near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010. Reintroduced species. Endange...

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Red-billed Curassow (Crax blumenbachii) male sitting on forest floor, Atlantic Rainforest near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010. Reintroduced species

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Bird breeder Roberto Azeredo with pair of captive Harpy Eagles (Harpia harpija) near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Red-billed Curassow (Crax blumenbachii) female standing in Atlantic Rainforest, Crax, near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010. Reintroduced.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-fronted Piping-guan (Pipile jacutinga) head portrait, Atlantic Rainforest of Crax, near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010. Endangered, Reintroduced species.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura bronzina) female and chick, Atlantic Rainforest, Crax, near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010. These birds were reintroduced

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Female Red-billed Curassow (Crax blumenbachii) perched on tree in Atlantic Rainforest, Crax, near Contagem town, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. March 2010. These birds were reintroduced

Luiz Claudio Marigo / The claws of the forefoot of the Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil. Endangered

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) eating its favourite fruit, the "lobeira" (Solanum lycocarpum) in its natural habitat, the grasslands of the Brazilian Cerrado, Serra da Canastra National Park, Mina...

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) hunting in its natural habitat, the grasslands of the Brazilian Cerrado, Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Tourists watch Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) being fed at the Caraasa Natural Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) carrying Spotted Nothura (tinamou) prey in its natural habitat, the grasslands of the Brazilian Cerrado, Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Charcoal production using wood from eucalyptus trees (not native to Brazil) in region of Atlantic rainforest, Minas Gerais State, Eastern Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Black-fronted / Masked titi monkey (Callicebus nigrifrons) with young in Atlantic Rainforest, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) looking alert in its natural habitat, the grasslands of the Brazilian Cerrado, Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Tourists watch Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) being fed by hand at the Caraasa Natural Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Luciano Candisani / Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) in Cerrado Ecosystem, Serra de Canastra National Park, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Atlantic Forest fragments interspersed in a largely denuded landscape, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) habitat restoration by growing native trees of the Atlantic Forest, Caratinga Biological Station, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) young playing, critically endangered species, largest new world monkey, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Variety of Atlantic Forest seeds, Caratinga Biological Station, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) eaten by Muriqui (Brachyteles sp), Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) critically endangered species, largest new world monkey, Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus), male, climbing in canopy, critically endangered species, largest new world monkey, Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) mother with baby on her back, critically endangered species, largest new world monkey, Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) feeding on flowers, critically endangered species, largest new world monkey, Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Northern Muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) critically endangered species, largest new world monkey, Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Northern muriqui monkey {Brachyteles hypoxanthus} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Collared peccary {Tayassu tajacu} Minas Gerais, SE Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Collared peccary {Tayassu tajacu} Minas Gerais, SE Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Collared peccary {Tayassu tajacu} Minas Gerais, SE Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Collared peccary {Tayassu tajacu} Minas Gerais, SE Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Six banded / yellow armadillo {Euphractus sexcinctus} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Six banded / yellow armadillo {Euphractus sexcinctus} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Lizard sunning {Polychrus acutirostris} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Blue and yellow macaw portrait {Ara ararauna} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Striped owl {Pseudoscops clamator} Cerrado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Yellow chevroned / canary winged parakeet {Brotogeris chiriri} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Striped owl {Pseudoscops clamator} Cerrado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Yellow faced amazon parrot {Alipiopsitta xanthops} Cerrado, Minas Gerais, captive Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Northern muriqui monkey {Brachyteles hypoxanthus} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Wingless walking stick insect {Phibalosoma phyllinum} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Striped owl, defense display {Pseudoscops clamator} Cerrado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Yellow chevroned / canary winged parakeet {Brotogeris chiriri} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Blue and yellow macaw pair portrait {Ara ararauna} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Blue and yellow macaw pair portrait {Ara ararauna} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Blue and yellow macaw pair in coconut tree {Ara ararauna} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Golden capped conure {Aratinga auricapilla} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Blue and yellow macaw pair in coconut tree {Ara ararauna} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Wingless walking stick insect {Phibalosoma phyllinum} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Wingless walking stick insect {Phibalosoma phyllinum} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Wingless walking stick insect {Phibalosoma phyllinum} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Six banded / yellow armadillo {Euphractus sexcinctus} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Swallow tailed hummingbird {Eupetomena macroura} Minas Gerais, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Swallow tailed hummingbird {Eupetomena macroura} Minas Gerais, Brazil

John Cancalosi / Muscovite (Mica), one of the most common minerals in the earth's crust, having wide economic importance. Sample from Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Luciano Candisani / Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) in Cerrado Ecosystem, Serra de Canastra National Park, Brazil