Amazon rainforest
Archaeologists in Peru unveil 3,500-year-old city that linked coast and Andes
Archaeologists unveil Peñico, a city that thrived 3,500 years ago, linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Amazon.
Over two dozen new species discovered in Peruvian forest
Archaeologists uncover lost 18th-century Portuguese city in the Amazon rainforest
Evelyn Anca’s ‘Tales from the Amazon’
Swiss experts produce sustainable chocolate amid cacao tree decimation
As bugs threaten to decimate cacao trees in South America, but experts can now harness the full potential of the cocoa fruit.
Brazilian girl killed by South America's most dangerous scorpion
The Brazilian yellow scorpion, or by its scientific name Tityus serrulatus, is considered the most venomous scorpion in South America.
Giant snake species accidentally discovered during filming with Will Smith
Some reports suggest the snake can grow to lengths exceeding 7.5 metres long and weigh 500 kilograms.
Monkeys raise a stink in response to human noise pollution - study
The pied tamarin has an extremely narrow geographic range in central Brazil, much of which now lies within the city of Manaus.
Plane crash in Brazil's Amazon state leaves 14 dead
Governor Lima said that the bodies had already been removed from the aircraft and that the victims were Brazilian tourists.
Colombian children found alive in jungle weeks after plane crash
The four children, aged 13, 9 and 4, as well as an 11-month-old baby, survived the impact and were rescued over two weeks after the crash.
Does the secret to forest restoration lie in Amazonian earth? - study
Scientists found that Amazonian soil can help plants grow upto 8.1 times larger.
Ecuador: An exotic exploration destination for Israelis
If you fancy a vacation based more on animals than monuments, Ecuador has it all. Just watch out for the howler monkeys on the Amazon superhighway.
Intensifying windthrow on the horizon as climate change fuels storms
Climate change exacerbates tropical storms. As a result of the more extreme winds associated with these events, more trees are uprooted.
Amazonian dark earth made intentionally by indigenous peoples - research
Dark earth gets its name from its dark which is caused by the fact that high concentrations of charcoal exist in the soil.
'Magical' pink dolphins rescued in Bolivia in push to boost species
Many pink dolphins lose access to the river because of their reproductive instincts.
