Apr 2022

24m 35s

Paul Rosolie, Protecting the Amazon Rain...

About this episode

Paul Rosolie is an Amazon Rainforest conservationist, author, and filmmaker. He is the co-founder of Tamandua Expeditions and Junglekeepers.

Here are links to those organizations he mentions in this episode:

Www.Junglekeepers.org

Www.Tamanduajungle.com

Www.PaulRosolie.com

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