Bridging Brazil’s Treetops

The Brazilian treetops are full of creatures like monkeys, sloths, and kinkajous living high above a forest floor segmented by dangerous roadways. These species prefer to stick to the canopy, but in order to travel in search of food or mates, are known to walk across roadways and risk being struck by vehicles.

The Via Fauna team is installing arboreal crossings made of cheap, local materials to reconnect the forest canopy — and allow these creatures to once again move freely throughout their landscape.