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Did you know the world’s largest tropical forest is partly formed by seeds emerging from poop? Ecologist Ludmila Rattis reveals the surprisingly fruitful benefits of letting nature take care of its own business, sharing how the digestive habits of tapirs — pig-like creatures that roam Amazonia — spread seeds that help regenerate the forest and…

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Did you know the world’s largest tropical forest is partly formed by seeds emerging from poop? Ecologist Ludmila Rattis reveals the surprisingly fruitful benefits of letting nature take care of its own business, sharing how the digestive habits of tapirs — pig-like creatures that roam Amazonia — spread seeds that help regenerate the forest and promote climate resilience worldwide. (Even nature’s waste is put to good use!)

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18 Comments

  1. @Eldora-dd2ug

    February 28, 2024 at 11:42 am

    The soundtrack, the heartbeat; orchestrating emotions effortlessly through every note.????

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  2. @rezadaneshi

    February 28, 2024 at 11:47 am

    How much does the waste products of “all life forms ever lived on earth throughout history” weigh?

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    • @justanothergrunt9053

      February 28, 2024 at 11:58 am

      18

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  3. @aldenisouza2015

    February 28, 2024 at 11:48 am

    I hope those animals can recuperate the Amazon forest.

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  4. @thatsdaniellelol

    February 28, 2024 at 11:48 am

    Lol that first laugh was from the soul!
    Man I’d live to live on a farm for a few months and learn how that whole life works.
    Thats my dream!!
    ..well one of them

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  5. @chaugg1

    February 28, 2024 at 11:57 am

    Great presentation ! Thank you! ????????

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  6. @BartholomeusLavern

    February 28, 2024 at 12:04 pm

    This comment won’t get over 17 likes…

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    • @ForSteam-rn5ih

      February 28, 2024 at 1:49 pm

      You wrote exactly my dear friend

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    • @umer8509

      February 28, 2024 at 2:26 pm

      It didn’t

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  7. @Phlotonic

    February 28, 2024 at 12:16 pm

    Most holistic shitposting I’ve ever seen

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  8. @anupammukherjee9249

    February 28, 2024 at 1:10 pm

    Amazingly positive & inspiringly bio friendly!

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  9. @melmmitchell

    February 28, 2024 at 6:18 pm

    That Brazilian she rules, greetings from Salvador-Bahia

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  10. @v.prestorpnrcrtlcrt2096

    February 28, 2024 at 10:13 pm

    Knock it off with the closed captions

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  11. @greenheaven_30x

    February 29, 2024 at 6:04 am

    May the policymaker hear and bear with the truth of this story.

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  12. @greenheaven_30x

    February 29, 2024 at 6:06 am

    @TED Why so short? PLEASE make it 20 to 25 minutes, let it be comprehensive, and elaborate.

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  13. @KateAgnes

    February 29, 2024 at 6:22 am

    I hope more people work together to save yourself saving the forests daily basis like my compatriot brazilian does at her work. Thank you for all and your family for preserving forests and wild animals

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  14. @zm23f

    February 29, 2024 at 12:06 pm

    Modern TED is????

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  15. @PHANTASMONE

    March 3, 2024 at 2:07 pm

    She is Brazilian ????????

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