It’s the longest river in the world, full of unique creatures, weaving and winding 3,700 miles across lush rainforests and ...

Rivers are the lifelines of our planet, sustaining ecosystems, civilizations, and agriculture. While the Nile is the longest river, the Amazon claims the second spot in length and dominates in water ...

A new study reveals a strange light-brown slime on Indian River Lagoon dolphins signals suppressed immunity and other health ...

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 ...

There are around 40 species of dolphins alive today. They are found all over the world and live in both freshwater and marine habitats. However, although many species are thriving with populations in ...

Scientists in Colombia’s Amazon are capturing and testing endangered pink river dolphins to monitor mercury contamination from illegal gold mining and deforestation. PUERTO NARINO, Colombia — A flash ...

PUERTO NARINO, Colombia — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. When the team hauls a ...

PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of ...