The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...

The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil and neighboring South American countries is one of the largest and most remote ecosystems on Earth. In recent years, travelers and explorers have ventured deep into the ...

A journey along the Amazon River reveals an incredible world of nature and culture. This four-day cruise explores life deep in the rainforest.

According to BioDB, the following ten countries host the highest number of bird species in the world.

Stingless bees in Peru now have legal rights, recognizing their ecological importance and protecting vital rainforest ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Rainfall is often treated as a gift of geography — a function of latitude, oceans, and atmospheric circulation. A growing body of research suggests ...

A new species of Amazonian fish, Pyrrhulina punctata, has been discovered in Peru, revealing previously unknown biodiversity ...

From the Amazonian rainforests to the African plains, from the Siberian snows to the Middle Eastern deserts, the longest ...

Author Daryl Smith has announced the release of his novel Jungle Jen: An Amazonian Romantic Adventure, a faith-centered story that combines adventure, romance, and spiritual reflection. Set in the ...

A chorus of high-pitched squeals cuts through the blanket of mist. We steer our skiff, bobbing up and down on the syrupy brown waters, toward the racket. “It's a troop of squirrel monkeys,” says my ...

In 2023, Mongabay expanded its coverage of environmental news in Africa by launching a new bureau, Mongabay Africa, to address news for the continent multilingually, beginning with French and English.