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Land-clearing for cattle in the Peruvian Amazon.
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CATTLE IN THE RAINFOREST
Clearing for cattle pasture is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon and Brazil now produces more beef than ever before. Besides raising cattle for food, many landowners use cattle to expand their land holdings. By simply placing cattle on an area of forest land, landowners can gain ownership rights to that land.
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