these new scientific advances have served to emphasize the site's historical importance - originally formed underground, its abundant metamorphosed granite is a result of a combination of natural forces, such as weathering, fractures and the climate in rio de janeiro.
the flora and fauna in the region are quite diverse, including various species native to the area that have been reintroduced after their release from illegal traffickers.
there are also a number of species that hail from other regions of the continent, including the mico-estrela, in english translated to 'marmoset' and referring to a species of monkey that has a silky coat and long tail - armadillos, bats, and possums also form part of the native mammal population that surround the forested region around păo de açúcar.
