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50THE CALL OF THE HARPY EAGLESoaring above the emerald tapestry with a piercing gaze, the sky god%u2019s ever watchful eyes scan Chiribiquete below. The Harpy Eagle is believed to oversee the balance and harmony of the natural world. The eagle%u2019s intense cry echoes through the canopy like a call from the heavens above. Its divine proclamation is a reminder of the sacred equilibrium that sustains the Carijona%u2019s world.But will they listen? Can the Carijona make the world hear them?One of the last remnants of pristine wilderness left on the planet, Chiribiquete, shows us all what we have already lost; warning us all what we face losing, if we don%u2019t unite in the fight to reclaim lost ground inch by inch and turn the tide against deforestation.One of the last remnants of pristine wilderness left on the planet, Chiribiquete, shows us all what we have already lost; warning us all what we face losing, if we don%u2019t unite in the fight to reclaim lost ground inch by inch and turn the tide against deforestation.The largest protected region of the Amazon Rainforest, Chiribiquete is part of our planet%u2019s most powerful defence against climate change and its destructive effects on the world%u2019s entire population. This vital carbon storage system has existed for millennia and cannot be replaced. Yet every day erosion by illegal logging, mining, poaching and climate change, greedily eats away at this unique and priceless landscape. The Carijona people have lived in the Chiribiquete region for centuries. Their history and culture are deeply intertwined with this ancient land. As guardians of Chiribiquete, the Carijona use every skill and power in their grasp to preserve Chiribiquete%u2019s sacred sites, biodiversity, and spiritual significance for the countless generations to come.THE ENDallison.bean@yahoo.co.uk