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 ...

A new study examines the migratory movements of jaguars, river dolphins, and other species The Amazon river basin encompasses more than one-third of the South American continent, and the river itself ...

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 river dolphins. They draw it ...

Does the Amazon River Flow Backward? It’s a question that often sparks curiosity among explorers, scientists, and anyone fascinated by the mysteries of our planet. Although most major rivers on Earth ...

Since the 1980s, the combined populations of river dolphin species have plummeted by 73%. With the Global Declaration for River Dolphins, 14 countries (six of them in Latin America) are expected to ...

These adult male dolphins pee in the air. We have questions. These adult male dolphins pee in the air. We have questions. There's mercury in the Amazon. This scientist is tracking it down. Environment ...

The legal and illegal wildlife trade continues to escalate in tandem with increasing Chinese investment in South America’s Amazon region, mirroring a similar China trafficking trend that devastated ...

Stretching across 2.6 million square miles and eight countries and filled with more than 3 million species of plants and animals, the Amazon rainforest is a wild and wonderful place. There are ...

Delfin Amazon Cruises this year is offering three itineraries featuring wildlife experts. The experts are National Geographic Explorers Carmen Chavez and Kenneth Feeley, wildlife photographer Walter ...

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 ...

Embarking on an expedition into the Amazon Basin might sound intimidating, but for retirees and older travelers, an Amazon river cruise strikes the perfect balance of adventure and comfort. You can ...