Birds are among the most remarkable indicators of the health of our planet’s ecosystems. From tiny songbirds that greet 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.

There are some forests on Earth that are so old they stretch back millions of years, even through drastic changes in climate, geography, and biodiversity. These are often called “living museums” due ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

For many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive?

The Amazon rainforest is the world’s large tropical rainforest, covering roughly 2.7 million square miles. It comprises more than half of the world’s remaining rainforests. It is crisscrossed by ...