It is very likely that a prey of the **black caiman** (Melanosuchus niger) does not realize how close it is until it is too late. This is because the **largest caiman in South America** is an expert at blending...
Amphibians in the Amazon will be especially affected by the drought caused by climate change.
A study published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Climate Change states that territories worldwide that constitute the habitats of terrestrial and arboreal amphibians could...
The **Peruvian Amazon** covers an area of 782,880.55 km² located east of the **Andes Mountain Range**. It is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, hosting numerous endemic species, encompassing two natural regions: the low jungle and...
Mining exploitation in Ecuador and a governmental decision jeopardize one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, the Yasuní National Park, located in this Latin American country.
In 2023, citizens decided, through a popular vote, to keep the oil...
With the **recycling of rubber**, an activity that saved the economy of **Marajó**, an Amazonian village in **Brazil**, resurfaced.
The recent resurgence of the **"siringuero" trade** in a impoverished region in the north of the country activated a sustainable economy...
In 2024, Brazil experienced a **devastation by fires**, with a **dramatic 79% increase** in the burned vegetal surface compared to the previous year, resulting in the **burning of 30.8 million hectares**, especially in the **Amazon**, as revealed by a...
According to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, the species richness of fish in the Amazon is determined by factors such as the extent of the flooded forest,...
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil experienced a historic record of fires in 2024, the highest in 17 years, according to government data.
The vast biome faced months of prolonged drought, exacerbating conditions for forest fires.
Alarming data from INPE on the...
The Red Cross has launched the Amazon Alliance, a program created to address the growing threats of the climate crisis, natural disasters, and biodiversity loss in this ecosystem.
The initiative brings together the national societies of the organization in Bolivia,...
A study conducted by the University of the Americas and the National Biodiversity Institute (Inabio) revealed that 41% of the endemic trees of the Ecuadorian Amazon are in serious danger of extinction. This analysis highlights that species of medium...
