Museum halts Paraguay mission after fears over tribe
London's Natural History Museum has suspended a planned expedition to a remote region of Paraguay after protests that it might disturb one of the world's last uncontacted tribes.
Campaigners had warned that the expedition to the Chaco region was likely to encounter the Ayoreo people.
Contact might expose them to infectious diseases that could wipe them out.
The 100-strong expedition was due to set off in the next few days in search of new species of plants and insects.
The Natural History Museum said the trip would now be delayed while its partners, the Paraguayan environment ministry, consulted further with indigenous representatives.....
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Campaigners had warned that the expedition to the Chaco region was likely to encounter the Ayoreo people.
Contact might expose them to infectious diseases that could wipe them out.
The 100-strong expedition was due to set off in the next few days in search of new species of plants and insects.
The Natural History Museum said the trip would now be delayed while its partners, the Paraguayan environment ministry, consulted further with indigenous representatives.....