The construction of the Balbina hydroelectric dam in the Brazilian Amazon led to the loss of seven endemic fish species in ...

The orange coloring and distinctive black line down the center of the creature's body are reminiscent of the Eye of Sauron, ...

Paddington's in Peru! Here's what to pack and what to expect for your Amazon River cruise in Peru (and why you might not want ...

More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in a tributary of Amazon river in Brazil this past week. Experts suspect the deaths may have been caused by severe drought and rising heat.

In Manaus, a sprawling city of more than 2 million, the depth of the Rio Negro, a major branch of the Amazon River, reached ...

Colombia and Peru are the world's largest cocaine producers, data from the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) shows, and US government data shows they are also South America's top ...

The region is believed to have great potential to contain oil reservoirs, but exploration is being questioned by national ...

Originating in the Bolivian Andes, the Madeira River is key to the Amazon Basin, both environmentally and economically. It’s home to the region’s largest fish diversity, accounting for 60% of ...