Peruvian Amazon: Mashco Piro tribe filmed leaving rainforest

A British charity has warned that an uncontacted Peruvian tribe is being forced from its rainforest home by the activity of loggers.

Rare footage shows members of the group gathering on a riverbank as they search for food.

Local campaigners say they are moving away from the operations of loggers.

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[psmartin]

Just leave there homes alone. Go and log somewhere else

[roberthamilton]

Its hard to believe people still live like this today . These people should be left alone and protected by their government.

[linda-jkiz]

Leave those people alone this is a disgrace

[bikokch]

Leave them alone! They are living their life.

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These people are living in true freedom from oppression in which we all “civilized” live under.

[mr.farhadiya]

Good for them, no internet, no cheat, no money, no self improvement, I like that they still follow the path of their ancestors, First humans. they live better than us they are lucky ppl

[homodeus]

Heartbreaking as a tribal person from Africa.

[christinalogan]

It’s deeply disturbing and will cause a disaster. This needs to be stopped. This tribe has a right to live .

[StepbyStepbyMiriam]

These people are the natural inhabitants of this region. Please do not go near them and let them live as they have the right to. Please protect them.

[notabene]

😠 This just shows how sorry we are for the atrocities of the past. Humanity never ceases to shock me.

[williamhornabrook]

Can't the Peruvians and Brazilians do sustainable forestry in the parts that aren't rainforest? These are not small countries.

[kateathend]

"In 1894, most of the Mashco-Piro tribe was slaughtered by the private army of Carlos Fitzcarrald, in the upper Manú River area. Some survivors retreated to the remote forest areas." - The forest protected them.

[londonhodnet]

There will be a beach resort there within a year

[Heywhatsupman]

Im tired of history repeating itself. These people are always being forced off thier own lands.

[b_mconfusion]

First question they asked is "Has Gareth Southgate tried an attacking brand of football yet?"
🤣

[shellih]

Please leave these innocent people alone.

[ianlad]

why dont the loggers grow there own in a lab somewhere and leave thes people alone eh ?

[nikrdr]

On the thumbnail says UNCONTACTED but in the clip says that they are aware of loggers…so CONTACTED 😂 but seriously it’s a shame…

[Zantorc]

First rule - NEVER trust the media, particularly on highly emotive issues.

[craciunlabs]

I really appreciate how fit they are! While spending years in Peru and some local communities i noticed being out of shape is constant.. I guess moving more often is key and i need to move more too