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This photo shows an indigenous woman in the Amazon River community of Puerto Alegria, Peru, presenting a sloth for petting and photos with visiting tourists. A recent report by World Animal Protection along with an investigation by National Geographic contends that animals are harmed by these encounters with tourists who hold them and take selfies with them. (Beth J. Harpaz/Associated Press)

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Planning to visit the Amazon? You might want to look at the controversy over wildlife selfies before choosing tours.

By PETER PRENGAMAN and BETH J. HARPAZ, AP December 23, 2017