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Emiliano Ruprah

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2016

I am an Italo-Indian-Mexican-American explorer. My focus varies but often falls within the intersection of ancient practices and traditions, wildlife and food in contested areas or conflict zones. When I am not working on personal projects I am making films or writing articles about subjects that fascinate me. I have also been a Director and TV Host for National Geographic, Discovery Channel and Smithsonian.
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During grueling, 12-hour shifts, miners clear large stones from sediment before flooding the area and then pumping the water through filters in search of diamonds.

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Inside the Dangerous, 'Wild West' World of Guyana's Pork-Knockers

Deep in the country's interior, the global gold and diamond trade begins with back-breaking labor, environmental destruction, and uncertain profits.

By Emiliano Ruprah
An adult male jaguar at the Jaguares en la Selva sanctuary in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.

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Can the Jaguar, King of the Forest, Save an Entire Ecosystem?

With a new train line threatening its habitat, the big cat may be the key to protecting this Mexican reserve—and everything else in it.

By Emiliano Ruprah
Gildardo and other amber miners work in the tunnels' high heat and humidity using basic tools like a pick, sledgehammer, and shovel.

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Amber Mines in Mexico Offer Hope, Hazards, and 'A Perfect Time Capsule'

In Simojovel's network of dark tunnels, workers risk their lives to find coveted treasures that preserve a distant past.

By Emiliano Ruprah
Giulio Geraldi surveys the skies at sunset. He worries about rain, which can end the manna season.

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The Mountains Where Manna Flows From Trees

Giulio Geraldi brought cultivation of the sweet stuff back from the verge of extinction.

By Emiliano Ruprah

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