5 New Species Recently Discovered in the Peruvian Amazon
From a blob-headed catfish to a turquoise poison dart frog, meet five species recently discovered in Peru’s Alto Mayo region and learn why each one matters for conservation.
From a blob-headed catfish to a turquoise poison dart frog, meet five species recently discovered in Peru’s Alto Mayo region and learn why each one matters for conservation.
Scarlet macaws visit Peru’s clay licks for minerals, social cues, and survival. Learn how Tambopata’s riverbanks reveal rainforest ecology in action.
Lowland tapirs move seeds through Amazon forests, helping regeneration after disturbance. Learn why this Vulnerable mammal matters for rainforest recovery.
In the dense heart of the Peruvian Amazon, sunlight trickles down and an ancient giant rises to meet it. The kapok tree, with its impossibly
The hoatzin bird, a creature so unique it defies easy comparison: equal parts prehistoric oddity and specialized marvel of evolution. Known locally as the “stinkbird”
In the still, shadowy waters of Amazonian rivers,the mata mata turtle lies in wait, perfectly still. Its jagged shell could be mistaken for fallen leaves;
Where sunlight falters lives one of nature’s most striking creatures: the pink river dolphin. Its delicate, blush-tinted form moves with grace, navigating a labyrinth of
These forests hum with an unseen power: the ability to lock away billions of tons of carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere. It’s a
The Yanomami, one of the Amazon’s largest Indigenous groups, intricately connected to this land for millennia. Their home spans more than 9 million hectares across
Once sprawling across 15 percent of South America, the Atlantic Forest now clings to just 12 percent of its original size. Still, a quieter story
