World's Largest Isolated Tribe Makes Rare Appearance In New Footage

Rare photos and footage of the Mashco Piro, an uncontacted tribe in the Peruvian Amazon, were released by Survival International.

Rare photos have captured the Mashco Piro, a previously uncontacted tribe deep in the Peruvian Amazon, emerging from their isolated territory. The images, released by Survival International on Tuesday, show numerous tribe members relaxing by a riverbank. This sighting comes amid growing concerns about the Mashco Piro's well-being. ❗️ New & extraordinary footage released today show dozens of uncontacted Mashco Piro Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon, just a few miles from several logging companies.Read the news: https://t.co/g9GrZlf3XBpic.twitter.com/fZv5rryzVp

According to FENAMAD, a local Indigenous rights group, increased logging activity in the area is likely pushing the tribe out of their traditional lands. The Mashco Piro may be venturing closer to settlements in search of food and a safer refuge.

Survival International reports the photos were taken in late June near the banks of a river in Madre de Dios, a southeastern Peruvian province bordering Brazil.