Indigenous protector of stingless bees in Brazil

Marcio Karai, a beekeeper from Brazil, is dedicated to safeguarding native stingless bees while preserving the Guarani Indigenous people's ancestral knowledge. As a member of one of South America's largest indigenous groups, he emphasizes the community's long-standing expertise in bee care. "Our elders are very concerned about the disappearance of these native species that they have always worked with," he states. Located in the Jaragua indigenous territory, where the Atlantic Rainforest is being encroached upon by São Paulo's urban expansion, the 42-year-old Karai focuses on protecting these bees.