In rural communities living near Brazil’s Juruá River, a tributary of the Amazon River that flows northward through the ...

Which waterfall lies on the border of two countries? Discover why Iguazu Falls is famous, its geographic significance, ...

Brazil is the world’s most biodiverse country, and the title is not closely contested in absolute numbers: between 10% and 15 ...

Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures ...

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

Despite Brazil’s recent expansions of protected areas, research shows that the favorite habitats of whales and dolphins are still threatened by human activities.

January 2026 was meant to be when the government of the Brazilian state of Pará would roll out a new system, initially ...

The Brevard Zoo has officially welcomed Jack, a 22-year-old Goeldi monkey, and his 9-year-old son Poe, marking the first time this rare primate species has joined Brevard Zoo’s animal family.

We canoed the Rio Negro and Solimões to observe wildlife from the water during the day and at night, hiking trails and ...

With Eckerd College’s Global Education program, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil ...

As habitats and hosts keep vanishing due to climate change, the bloodsuckers are turning to us for a free meal.

Look down at the rainforest floor. Rotting flowers shift under the assault of tiny petal-eating beetles. Vividly colored ...