pirarucu fish on sale in the Columbian market of Leticia. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

Fish market in Leticia Columbia. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

A resident of the Americo da Silva area of Atalaia de Norte. The town is a supply town to the Reserve in Vale de Javari. It is historically also the centre for logging and fishing activity within the reserve before it because a 'protected reserve accessbly only ot indigenous poeple. When the reserve became the rpresevere of indigenous poeple only many 'Amazonians' were forceby removed and relocated. It is claimed that some of the illegal fishing that still takes place within the reserve cimes from fishermen from Atalaia de Norte. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

Atalaia de Norte. The town is a supply town to the Reserve in Vale de Javari. It is historically also the centre for logging and fishing activity within the reserve before it because a 'protected reserve accessbly only ot indigenous poeple. When the reserve became the rpresevere of indigenous poeple only many 'Amazonians' wre forceby removed and relocated. It is claimed that some of the illegal fishing that still takes place within the reserve cimes from fishermen from Atalaia de Norte. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

Young residents of the Americo da Silva area of Atalaia de Norte. The town is a supply town to the Reserve in Vale de Javari. It is historically also the centre for logging and fishing activity within the reserve before it because a 'protected reserve accessbly only ot indigenous poeple. When the reserve became the rpresevere of indigenous poeple only many 'Amazonians' were forceby removed and relocated. It is claimed that some of the illegal fishing that still takes place within the reserve cimes from fishermen from Atalaia de Norte. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

A young mother and resident of the Americo da Silva area of Atalaia de Norte. The town is a supply town to the Reserve in Vale de Javari. It is historically also the centre for logging and fishing activity within the reserve before it because a 'protected reserve accessbly only ot indigenous poeple. When the reserve became the rpresevere of indigenous poeple only many 'Amazonians' were forceby removed and relocated. It is claimed that some of the illegal fishing that still takes place within the reserve cimes from fishermen from Atalaia de Norte. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

Young Boys play 'hunting' games in Atalaia de Norte. The town is a supply town to the Reserve in Vale de Javari. It is historically also the centre for logging and fishing activity within the reserve before it because a 'protected reserve accessbly only ot indigenous poeple. When the reserve became the rpresevere of indigenous poeple only many 'Amazonians' wre forceby removed and relocated. It is claimed that some of the illegal fishing that still takes place within the reserve cimes from fishermen from Atalaia de Norte. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. A young Korubo women Wio carries child Manisvo as Lonkon follows through their village towards her Moloca. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Memebrs of the Korubo Tribe wave off the FUNAI expedition team as it sets off down the Rio Itui towards the Marubo village of Rio Novo where it will collect two Marubo tribe people before heading out on the expedition to locate the movement of uncontacted people in the Vale do Javari. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. The Funai expedition team after their intial 6 days expedition looking for signs of movement through the neighbouring forrest of uncontacted people. Left to right, standing Josimar Marubo, 30 Alsino Marubo, 35, Marcir Ferreira, 49 Daniel Mayaruna, 44 Takvan Korubo L?yu Korubo Bruno Pereira, 38 Seated Xikxuvo Vakw?, Takvan's adopted son, around 12, L?yu's Seatvo, around 15. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo girl Iskasharoo. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo boy Metsisi Marubo carrying water from the Rio Itui toward the village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. The view from the Marubo village of Rio Novo of the Rio Itui, Vale do Javari. Amazonian. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo eating wild hony that they found during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo eating wild hony that they found during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo eating wild hony that they found during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. 1 1/2 hours after starting the first days trek through the forrest Josimar Marubo spots evidence of unocntacted people marking their passage through the amazon. FUNAI official and expedition leader Bruno Pereira leads the process of documenting the evidence (deliberately broken and bent over foliage and small tree saps). Bruno was insistent of the indigenous people on the expedition learning how and taken charge of documenting the evidence involving taking photographs and documenting the GPS locations of the evidence. Alsino Marubo documents the evidence with Bruno Pereira. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

Members of the FUNAI expedition team clear the fallen tree which was preventing the navigation up the Rio Sapota towards the starting point of the expedition to trace the movements of uncontatced people. After cutting into the fallen tree for 1 1/2 hours team members stood on the tree to finally move it. The tree broke and the team members crashed into the river. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Preparing the camp during FUNAI expedition within the Vale do Javari. Expedition leader Bruno Pereira is seen here preparing the camp fire with Korubo tribe members L?yu Korubo, Takvan Korubo (rear with machettee) and young korubo boy Xikxuvo Vakw?. Part of the reason for including korubo members was to foster greating communication and trust between the Korubo and FUNAI. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

Young Marubo children play and make waist and wrist bands inside the Maloca in the Village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Mashe Morubo outside her Moloca in Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. 1 1/2 hours after starting the first days trek through the forrest Josimar Marubo spots evidence of unocntacted people marking their passage through the amazon. FUNAI official and expedition leader Bruno Pereira leads the process of documenting the evidence (deliberately broken and bent over foliage and small tree saps). Bruno was insistent of the indigenous people on the expedition learning how and taken charge of documenting the evidence involving taking photographs and documenting the GPS locations of the evidence. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

Atalaia de Norte. The town is a supply town to the Reserve in Vale de Javari. It is historically also the centre for logging and fishing activity within the reserve before it because a 'protected reserve accessbly only ot indigenous poeple. When the reserve became the rpresevere of indigenous poeple only many 'Amazonians' wre forceby removed and relocated. It is claimed that some of the illegal fishing that still takes place within the reserve cimes from fishermen from Atalaia de Norte. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo carrying a hunted Wild Bore after a days trekking in the area looking for signs of uncontacted people. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Macaco-Barrigudo's are prepared for cooking during the evenings camp by the Korubo members of the FUNAI team. The monkeys had been hunted earlier that day and are a common food stuff for Korubo people. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Marubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo girl Iskasharoo fromthe Marobu village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. A young Marubo girls runs up to the village of Rio Novo to collect clothes for her father who had just returned from a fishing trip. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Expedition leader, Bruno Pereira (38) explaining the route and the security of the group during the expedition. The group were to walk in a particualr order (armed members at the front and back) should they come across uncontacted people they were to stand still keep together and will try to communicate with the people. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Dogs barking in the Morubo village of rio novo. dogs are pets in the villages but also act as alarm calls to intruders. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Morubo children run back to the village after bathing in the river, Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Mashe Morubo outside her Moloca in Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo eating wild hony that they found during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. FUNAI expedition team member Marcir Ferreira, 49 preparing the the tsecond nights camp within the Vale do Javari. He is carrying wooden trust in order to support hammocks. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. The Morubo village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Funai epedition team heading down the Rio Itui inside the Vale do Javari towards the Marubo village of Rio Novo from hwere they would collect two members of the tribe and set off on an expedition to trace the movements of uncontacted people through the area. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. During the FUNAI expedition food was hunted throughout the trip. A wild Bore was spotted feeding in a small ditch. It was shot, carried to that evenings camp and prepared for cooking. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo (right) and son Seatvo (15) eating wild hony that they found during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo eating wild hony that they found during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Alsino Marubo (35) and daughter Manichi relax in a hammock. Marubo village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. After documenting the first evidence of movement through the area by uncontacted people FUNAI official and leader Bruno Pereira direct members of the team to search various location in the area for more signs of movement. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Marubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. Rio Novo. pictured L?yu Korubo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Korubo tribe who had come to great FUNAI official Bruno Pereira when he called at their village to collect Takvan Korubo (Korubo Chief) for the FUANI expedition. Tananeloanpikit (holding baby); Takvan wife Kax?m?anpikit ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Expedition leader, Bruno Pereira (38) explaining the route and the security of the group during the expedition. The group were to walk in a particualr order (armed members at the front and back) should they come across uncontacted people they were to stand still keep together and will try to communicate with the people. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Having been shot and fallen to the ground, a Sloth is suffocated and then carried to camp the evening camp. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Marcir Ferreira, 49, sitting in the radio communicatio moloca in the village of S?o Joaquim The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the FUNAI expedition team clear the fallen tree which was preventing the navigation up the Rio Sapota towards the starting point of the expedition to trace the movements of uncontatced people. This particular obstruction took 1 1/2 hours to clear. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo girl Iskasharoo Marobu, Rio Novo village. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Funai epedition team heading down the Rio Itui inside the Vale do Javari towards the Marubo village of Rio Novo from hwere they would collect two members of the tribe and set off on an expedition to trace the movements of uncontacted people through the area. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. An traditional Indigenous practice of snorting tabacco. The tabacco in placed into the tube and blown into the nostrils by a partner. Alsino Marubo blows tabacoo into Carlos Marubo. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Marubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Marubo village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Mamichi Morubo (left) and Iskasharoo Morubo (right) in the Marubo village Maloca of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Korubo Tribe wave off the FUNAI expedition team as it sets off down the Rio Itui towards the Marubo village of Rio Novo where it will collect two Marubo tribe people before heading out on the expedition to locate the movement of uncontacted people in the Vale do Javari. Pictured in the canoe are Vunpa Korubo (left) and Kunu Korubo (right). ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. A young Korubo women Wio carries child Manisvo as Lonkon follows through their village towards her Moloca. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Morubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. Rio Novo. Pictured L?yu Korubo (left) and Korubo chief Takvan Korubo. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Korubo Tribe wave off the FUNAI expedition team as it sets off down the Rio Itui towards the Marubo village of Rio Novo where it will collect two Marubo tribe people before heading out on the expedition to locate the movement of uncontacted people in the Vale do Javari. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo eating wild hony that they found during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Funai base at the entrance to the Vale do Javari. Access to the reserve is restricted to indigenous people. The base is the centre for radio communications within the reserve, it is permanently staffed and each evening the watched tower is manned in order to guard the entrance to the reserve. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Funai base at the entrance to the Vale do Javari. Access to the reserve is restricted to indigenous people. The base is the centre for radio communications within the reserve, it is permanently staffed and each evening the watched tower is manned in order to guard the entrance to the reserve. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Morubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. Rio Novo. Nai Morubo (left), Maya Morubo (centre) and Kena Morubo (right). The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo children inside the Moloca in the Village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Funai base at the entrance to the Vale do Javari. Access to the reserve is restricted to indigenous people. The base is the centre for radio communications within the reserve, it is permanently staffed and each evening the watched tower is manned in order to guard the entrance to the reserve. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo carrying a hunted Wild Bore after a days trekking in the area looking for signs of uncontacted people. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. FUNAI expedition team members L?yu Korubo (left to right), Alsino Marubo, 35, Takvan Korubo, Seatvo Korubo 15, and Daniel Mayaruna, 44 prepare for the days expedition lookign for traces of uncontacted people within the area. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. FUNAI expedition team members (left to right) Takvan Korubo, Seatvo Korubo 15, Daniel Mayaruna, 44 and Josimar Korubo 30, prepare for the days expedition lookign for traces of uncontacted people within the area. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young women and children at the entrance to the Korubo village alongside the Rio Itui. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young women and children at the entrance to the Korubo village alongside the Rio Itui. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo girl Iskasharoo Marobu, Rio Novo village. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Korubo boy Xikxuvo Vakw? carrying a hunted Sloth towards the evening camp during FUNAI's expedition through the Vale do Javari. Monkey is one of the many mamals that the Korubo hunt within the Amazon. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Having been shot and fallen to the ground, a Sloth is suffocated and then carried to camp the evening camp. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Morubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. rio novo. Maya Morubo (left) and Kena Morubo (right) at the meeting of the two Morubo and Korubo tribe. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. A young Korubo women at the Korubo village. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. A young Korubo boy welcomes the returned of Korubo members of the FUNAI expedition team to the Korubo village alongside the Rio Itui. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Funai base at the entrance to the Vale do Javari. Access to the reserve is restricted to indigenous people. The base is the centre for radio communications within the reserve, it is permanently staffed and each evening the watched tower is manned in order to guard the entrance to the reserve. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Morubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. Rio Novo. Nai Morubo (left), Maya Morubo (centre) and Kena Morubo (right). The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Frankie Genesio Marubo (aka Francine) talking on the radio in the Marubo Village of S?o Joaquim. Radio communication is the only method of communication that the indigenous people have along the Vale do Javari. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Korubo boy Xikxuvo Vakw? carrying a hunted Sloth towards the evening camp during FUNAI's expedition through the Vale do Javari. Monkey is one of the many mamals that the Korubo hunt within the Amazon. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo having his hair cut in the villages of S?o Joaquim. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo girl Iskasharoo. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. FUNAI official and Expedition leader Bruno Pereira (38) after documenting the first evidence of uncontacted people in the search area. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the FUNAI team with the hunted Macaco-Barrigudo or 'Fat Bellied Monkeys.' Monkey is a common food for the Korubo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo having his hair cut in the villages of S?o Joaquim. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Korubo Tribe wave off the FUNAI expedition team as it sets off down the Rio Itui towards the Marubo village of Rio Novo where it will collect two Marubo tribe people before heading out on the expedition to locate the movement of uncontacted people in the Vale do Javari. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Rio Itui. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Mutum bird hunted and prepare for the cooking pot during the FUNAI expedition within the Vale do Javari. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Morubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Morubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. rio novo. Maya Morubo (left) and Kena Morubo (right) at the meeting of the two Morubo and Korubo tribe. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo girl Iskasharoo. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Morubo and Korubo tribes at a meeting organised by Funai's Bruno Pereira in order to discus the expedition and talk about the movement of uncontacted poeple within the area. rio novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. A young Korubo women Wio carries child Manisvo as Lonkon follows through their village towards her Moloca. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Korubo Chief Xikxuvvo Korubo at the entrance to the Korubo village alongside the Rio Itui. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Korubo boy Xikxuvo Vakw? carrying a hunted Sloth towards the evening camp during FUNAI's expedition through the Vale do Javari. Monkey is one of the many mamals that the Korubo hunt within the Amazon. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

Sheta Marubo holding a turlte that was caught on a fishing trip, Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Morubo girl Iskasharoo fromthe Morobu village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. FUNAI team members crossing a river during their expedition within the Vale do Javari. Josimar Marubo, 30 walking across a fallen tree. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young women and children at the entrance to the Korubo village alongside the Rio Itui. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young women and children at the entrance to the Korubo village alongside the Rio Itui. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Korubo tribe who had come to great FUNAI official Bruno Pereira when he called at their village to collect Takvan Korubo (Korubo Chief) for the FUANI expedition. Young Mother Tananeloanpikit (holding baby) ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Marubo children Kai (left) Metsis (middle boy) and young girl Vena (right) in the village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. After three days travel by water and some 500k down the Rio Itui members of the Funai expedition arrive at the Marubo Village of Rio Novo and are served a meal including Turtle by their host in the Village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Korubo tribe who had come to great FUNAI official Bruno Pereira when he called at their village to collect Takvan Korubo (Korubo Chief) for the FUANI expedition. Tananeloanpikit (holding baby); Muna; (middle); Kax?m?anpikit ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Josimar Marubo, 30 wait to starts the days expeditions with his sack of food on his back. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo carrying a hunted Wild Bore after a days trekking in the area looking for signs of uncontacted people. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo girl Iskasharoo. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Morubo children run back to the village after bathing in the river, Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Village of Rio Novo prepare to wave goodbye to the departing Funai expedition team. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Korubo boy Txipu Wanka with his pet monkey. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Fish being landed after a days fishing. The Morubo village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Alsino Marubo (35) and daughter Manichi relax in a hammock. Marubo village of Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Young Marubo girl Iskasharoo. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo eating wild hony that they found during FUNAI the expedition within the Vale do Javari. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Having been shot and fallen to the ground, a Sloth is suffocated and then carried to camp the evening camp. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Members of the Korubo tribe who had come to great FUNAI official Bruno Pereira when he called at their village to collect Takvan Korubo (Korubo Chief) for the FUANI expedition. Young Mother Tananeloanpikit (holding baby) ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. L?yu Korubo having his hair cut in the villages of S?o Joaquim. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. Bruno Pereira, Son of Korubo Chief (Xikxuvo) Takvan Vakw? and member of the Korubo tribe speak with Bruno about the movement of uncontacted people and the needs (for healthcare and education) for his village alongside the Rio Itui. ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Korubo or Korubu, also known as the Dslala, are an indigenous people of Brazil living in the lower Vale do Javari in the western Amazon Basin. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. The Korubo Village alongside the Rio Itui where the Funai expedition teams stayed on the return back up the river to the FUNAI base. left to right Lonkon holding Manisvo and Wio (right) ? Gary Calton / eyevine

The Amazonian Indigenous reserve of Vale do Javeri, Brasil. Bruno Pereira (right) and Daniel Poaq Mayaruna talking tabocco which here is blown directly into the nose by a partner. Rio Novo. The Javari Valley reserve, which was set up in 1998, is home to 6,000 indigenous people from eight tribes, who share its dense, hilly forests and sinuous rivers with 16 isolated groups. Indigenous leaders say the "isolados", as they are known, are more threatened than they have been in decades - with heavily polluting gold mining barges entering rivers to its east, cattle ranchers encroaching on its southern borders, and commercial fishing gangs venturing deep into its centre. Keeping tabs on their wellbeing is vital. ? Gary Calton / eyevine