'My friend was killed by Amazon tribe – how they cornered him was truly chilling'Paul Rosolie, who has spent more than twenty years in the Amazon rainforest, recently opened up to Dragons' Den star Steve Bartlett about the deadly jungle encounterView 4 Images Paul Rosolie has spent more than twenty years in the Amazon (Image: facebook.com/paulrosolie)A naturalist has recalled how his friend was killed in a chilling encounter with a remote Amazon tribe – who used a startling tactic to corner them. US conservationist Paul Rosolie, who has spent more than 20 years in the Amazon, recently spoke to Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett about the deadly jungle encounter. ‌The pair then spoke about interactions with other uncontacted tribes, separate from those Paul captured in Peru. View 4 Images Paul previously shared stunning HD video of an uncontacted tribe (Image: Junglekeepers/Paul Rosolie)It prompted him to recall a piece of advice he once received from the father of his friend, JJ—likely referring to Juan Julio Durand, the co-founder of Paul's conservation non-profit, Junglekeepers. Article continues belowJunglekeepers also described how the tribespeople have no immunity to common diseases, so any contact could potentially be "fatal".

Source: Daily Mirror February 04, 2026 08:11 UTC