Tallest tree measured in the Amazon

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A team of researchers recently measured the tallest tree ever discovered in the Brazilian rainforest, an astonishing 288 feet tall. The BBC’s Fernanda Odilla tells the story of their journey, which took them to a remote part of the Amazon.  

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