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.
Coffee, cocoa, palm oil, beef, soy, paper, and cosmetics can be tied to rainforest loss. Learn how everyday choices connect to deforestation.
Indigenous women across the Amazon protect forests through land rights, traditional knowledge, agroforestry, monitoring, and cultural leadership.
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”
Picture a flash of brilliant blue slicing through the lush emerald canopy of the Amazon rainforest. It’s not just the vibrant color that grabs your
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
