Marc van Roosmalen, New Species, Amazon Association for the Preservation of Nature

“For if there are out there big tree-dwelling, ground-dwelling and even aquatic mammals not known to science - a dwarf tapir, a giant peccary, a white deer, a dwarf manatee, another river dolphin, to name a few - what do we really know about its flora and fauna? Very Little. About its ecology - the utterly complex web of relationships between plants and animals? Even less. Then what do we know about the sustainability of this ecosystem? Absolutely nothing.”
- Marc G.M. van Roosmalen PH.D.

ARIPUANÃ: A NEW NATIONAL PARK? >
Read Marc's case for protection of the Aripuanã and description of new species he discovered in the region - black dwarf lowland tapir, fair brocket deer, giant peccary and dwarf manatee!

IN THE NEWS: WIRED Magazine:
Law of the Jungle >
Check out WIRED Magazine and wired.com and read their June 2008 article and interview with Marc about his current fight for survival and freedom in Brazil. Thanks to writer Evan Ratliff for telling Marc's story!

LETTER FROM MARC: Many Thanks >
A note from Marc van Roosmalen with thanks to the global community for their support during his darkest days in a Brazilian prison. While out on appeal Marc still faces serious charges, not to mention threats and intimidation from developers that want to exploit the Amazon. Please continue your support and follow Marc’s story, as he continues to fight for conservation.

HOW YOU CAN HELP >
You can help with humanitarian assistance while Marc and his wife Vivian organize his legal defense and make plans for future expeditions. You can help Marc

with a click thanks to PayPal.com >

IN THE NEWS: Time & New York Times: their online articles about Marc's story
Visit time.com and nytimes.com search keywords: "Marc van Roosmalen" Become a free subscriber of the New York Times and Time online and read their excellent articles about Marc’s plight and the need for more cooperation between professional field biologists and the powers that be in Brazil.

MORE ABOUT MARC ON THE WEB
Marc's arrest has sparked a lot of discussion and media coverage throughout the world. Use search engines like Google with keywords “Marc van Roosmalen Conviction” for more news and threads on Marc’s fight for conservation and justice in Brazil.

MARC VAN ROOSMALEN CONSULTING
Marc has a new venture, consulting professionally for filmmakers, publishers, universities, NGOs and other institutions. Marc's understanding of rainforest ecology and prehistoric Indians in the Amazon is outstanding. He is one of the greatest living explorers of our time and a superb naturalist, not to mention quite a character!