Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) in Serra da Canastra National Park, in the city of São Roque de Minas, Minas Gerais state. The Brazilian Merganser is critically endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
This is one of many species in the Cerrado threatened by the agribusiness expansion fueled by a high production of soy and corn for export. This predatory model puts traditional communities and natural resources at risk.