A London-based rights group used Human Rights Day Monday to coordinate a global drive in support of the Awa of the Brazilian Amazon, describing them as "Earth's most threatened tribe".

A Peruvian shaman performs a ritual at a beach to prevent the end of the world, in Lima December 20, 2012. Shamans performed several rituals to calm believers and ward off the end of the world predictions

MEDICINE men and women are found in many cultures as an alternative method to manage health issues and help people find balance in body, mind and spirit.
The traditional way of healing continues to exist alongside modern medicine, and in countries like Indonesia, Thailand and India, a spiritual healer is often consulted before a medical doctor.

Ever thought of baboon urine being a very useful ingredient in the making of love portions? Yes, it’s Bulawayo’s best love portion so far?
Baboon urine is selling more than milk and sandwiches in Zimbabwe’s second largest city of Bulawayo with the sellers pocketing as much as $50 dollars per day.

Rock carvings held sacred to an American Indian tribe in California's Sierra Nevada for thousands of years have fallen prey to modern thieves armed with power saws.
At least four petroglyphs - some 2 feet wide and located 15 feet above the ground - were hacked from lava cliffs in the Eastern Sierra.
Rock carvings held sacred to an American Indian tribe in California's Sierra Nevada for thousands of years have fallen prey to modern thieves armed with power saws.
At least four petroglyphs - some 2 feet wide and located 15 feet above the ground - were hacked from lava cliffs in the Eastern Sierra.