Meet 8 extraordinary animals of the Amazon River, from pink dolphins and giant otters to electric eels and mata mata turtles. Discover their surprising adaptations and the conservation work keeping them alive.
Peru holds the second-largest portion of the Amazon rainforest. Discover its extraordinary biodiversity, the threats it faces, and the conservation efforts protecting it.
The Huaorani people of the western Amazon possess centuries of forest knowledge. Learn about their territory, land rights victory, and role as rainforest guardians.
The bullet ant delivers the most painful insect sting on Earth. Discover what makes its venom so potent, its role in Sateré-Mawé ritual, and why it depends on intact rainforest.
The Brazil nut tree depends on intact rainforest, bees, and agoutis. Here is why protecting the forest keeps the nuts and the ecosystem alive.
Costa Rica cloud forests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. Learn what makes these misty high-elevation forests unique and why their protection matters.
The blue-and-yellow macaw is one of the Amazon’s most recognizable birds. Discover its range, nesting habits, and why it matters to rainforest conservation.
The walking palm tree is said to move across the rainforest floor. Is the myth true? Discover what science says about this Amazon icon and its remarkable stilt roots.
Explore why the Monteverde cloud forest depends on mist, how cloud water supports biodiversity, and what it teaches about protecting climate-sensitive ecosystems.
Meet leafcutter ants, rainforest farmers that grow fungus, move nutrients through forest soil, and show why Amazon biodiversity runs deeper than the canopy.
