By John Cannon The year 2025 might be seen as one of backsliding when it comes to tackling the environmental crises that face ...

An Amazonian lake reached 106°F recently, and that heat killed hundreds of river dolphins - an alarming sign of climate ...

South America is one of the easiest continents for American travelers craving adventure without bureaucracy. With vast rainforests, snow-capped Andes peaks, high-altitude cities, and coastlines ...

Beneath a tree where a sloth sleeps, juvenile caimans lurk in the long grasses. The air is thick with the sound of an astonishing frog chorus. As night falls, and I look at the moon and stars, I ...

TAPAUA, Brazil — Environmental agents from Brazil’s Chico Mendes Institute released giant Amazon River turtle hatchlings into the waters of the Abufari Biological Reserve in Tapaua, Amazonas state, as ...

After being outfitted with lifejackets and mud boots, we boarded skiffs for the brief ride across the river to the boat. No more than halfway across, our guide shone his flashlight on some bats in the ...

A skiff excursion with the Pure Amazon in the background. The Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first South American riverboat. Photo Credit: Tom Griffiths Abercrombie & Kent's Pure Amazon, the ...

Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, a stretch of river runs hot enough to cook animals alive. Water temperatures recorded along its banks often range between 80°C and 95°C (176°F to 203°F), with occasional ...

Splashing around in the dark water of the Peruvian Amazon, I accidentally kicked one of my traveling companions’ legs. She squealed like a baby, sending us all into a fit of giggles. Her reaction, ...

DANE COUNTY, Wis. — Dane County Parks announced on Thursday the public opening of the Sugar River Wildlife Area in the towns of Montrose and Verona. This property, spans 923 acres along Badger Mill ...