A team of biologists are working against time and odds to rebuild Rio's rainforest despite rising deforestation.

Brazil's Atlantic forest once stretched 2000 miles along the eastern coast. Now only 12% remains and it continues to be vulnerable to logging, agricultural and urban expansion. 

Sky's Mark Austin went to see a project underway to protect what is left of the vital eco structure.

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