As climate change threatens tropical forests, a new study shows how the loss of those forests can be devastating to life on ...

It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants ...

When a massive tree toppled in the floodplains of Fonte Boa, a region in the Brazilian Amazon, local fishermen noticed ...

Brazilian soy farmers are pushing further into the Amazon rainforest to plant more of their crops, putting pressure on a landmark deal signed two decades ago aimed at slowing deforestation.

In early January 2025, 20 red-browed amazons (Amazona rhodocorytha), a parrot species that was extinct in the Brazilian state ...

Spanning eight countries and 2.1 million square miles, the Amazon rainforest is one of the world’s most vast and diverse ecosystems. As well as having around 40,000 species of plants and trees ...

The Detroit Zoological Society’s Amazon program equips students with supplies and knowledge—linking conservation and ...

The Amazon Rainforest is home to some of the most exotic and beautiful animal life on the planet. Recently, scientists have discovered another rainforest resident deep within Brazil’s palm-dense ...

Another common animal in the Amazon rainforest is the jaguar, a stunning and stealthy hunter. Jaguars are the world’s third largest species of cat and usually weigh between 120 and 210 pounds ...