How Poop Turns Into Forests | Ludmila Rattis | TED

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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[@aldenisouza2015]

I hope those animals can recuperate the Amazon forest.

[@KateAgnes]

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

[@PHANTASMONE]

I'm Brazilian and I can tell you is that the forest is in excellent condition, people need to understand that there is no problem in the Amazon forest.

[@anupammukherjee9249]

Amazingly positive & inspiringly bio friendly!

[@thatsdaniellelol]

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

[@chaugg1]

Great presentation ! Thank you! 👍👍

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Knock it off with the closed captions

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Great speech❤❤❤😊😊

[@PHANTASMONE]

She is Brazilian 🇧🇷

[@greenheaven_30x]

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

[@rezadaneshi]

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

[@justanothergrunt9053]

18

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applausi

[@Phlotonic]

Most holistic shitposting I've ever seen

[@greenheaven_30x]

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

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Modern TED is💩