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Paul Rosolie

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Paul Rosolie is an American conservationist, author and founder of Junglekeepers, a nonprofit organization working to protect rainforest in Peru's Madre de Dios region. His 2014 memoir, Mother of God, detailed his early work in the Amazon rainforest in southeastern Peru. He is best known for his conservation work in the Madre de Dios region in Peru. His latest book Junglekeeper (2026) follows his journey building the conservation organization Junglekeepers.

Conversation after conversation, Paul Rosolie returns to conservation, biodiversity, uncontacted tribes. Paul Rosolie has lived in the Amazon for 17 years, protecting over 50,000 acres through Jungle Keepers. Anacondas can grow up to 30 feet and weigh 400 pounds, acting as apex predators in the Amazon ecosystem.

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Anacondas actively hunt prey, challenging the notion that they are solely ambush predators.
#369Paul Rosolie: Amazon Jungle, Uncontacted Tribes, Anacondas, and Ayahuasca
Mercury levels in anacondas provide insights into the ecological impact of gold mining pollution.
#369Paul Rosolie: Amazon Jungle, Uncontacted Tribes, Anacondas, and Ayahuasca
Uncontacted tribes use animal calls as a sophisticated form of coded communication.
#369Paul Rosolie: Amazon Jungle, Uncontacted Tribes, Anacondas, and Ayahuasca
Rosolie describes anacondas using a three-point constriction system, akin to jujitsu, to capture prey, showcasing evolutionary adaptation.
#429Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God
The Amazon rainforest's canopy, housing 50% of its life, has been largely inaccessible, but hot air balloons now enable new species discoveries.
#429Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God
Illegal gold mining in the Amazon not only devastates ecosystems but also fuels human trafficking, highlighting interconnected exploitation.
#429Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God
The Mashco Piro's arrows, reaching up to seven feet, are a testament to their adaptation and survival skills without modern tools.
#489Paul Rosolie: Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon Jungle | #489
Rosolie's conservation model relies on small donor contributions, proving grassroots support can drive large-scale environmental protection.
#489Paul Rosolie: Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon Jungle | #489
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#369
Paul Rosolie: Amazon Jungle, Uncontacted Tribes, Anacondas, and Ayahuasca
215 min
#429
Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God
242 min
#489
Paul Rosolie: Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon Jungle | Lex Fridman Podcast #489
186 min
Reading list

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books

Mother of God
by Paul Rosolie
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In the Shadow of Man
by Jane Goodall
GoodreadsGoogle Books
The Pale Blue Dot
by Carl Sagan
GoodreadsGoogle Books
Fingerprints of the Gods
by Graham Hancock
GoodreadsGoogle Books
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
by Frans de Waal
GoodreadsGoogle Books
One River
by Wade Davis
GoodreadsGoogle Books
The Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred Healing and the Hallucinogenic Powers
by Wade Davis
GoodreadsGoogle Books
River of Doubt
by Candice Millard
GoodreadsGoogle Books
Jungle Keeper
by Paul Rosolie
GoodreadsGoogle Books
For Whom the Bell Tolls
by Ernest Hemingway
GoodreadsGoogle Books

papers

Mammal Diversity along the Las Piedras River
by Paul Rosolie et al.
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podcasts

Jordan Peterson Podcast
by Jordan Peterson
Apple PodcastsSpotify

videos

The Fountain
by Darren Aronofsky
YouTube

others

Alone
by History Channel
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