Rare footage captures world's most secluded tribe emerging from the Amazon

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Remarkable new footage has revealed dozens of members from one of the world's most isolated tribes emerging from the depths of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

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00:00Remarkable new footage shows members of one of the world's most secluded tribes

00:08emerging from the Peruvian Amazon near controversial logging sites.

00:13The tribe emerged in search of food near the remote villages of Montesalvado and

00:18Puerto Nuevo in recent weeks. The Mashco-Piro tribe was spotted near the Las Piedras River,

00:25just kilometres from tree-cutting projects raising fears of conflict with loggers.

00:31Campaigners say they're a graphic illustration of the urgent need

00:35to revoke all logging licences in the area and recognise the Mashco-Piro as territory owners.

00:42Previously, the tribe has fired warning arrows at tourist boats

00:46and a park ranger in Manu National Park.

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