Animal world
Close-up of new Titi monkeys in Columbia
Scientists have announced the discovery of the new Titi monkey, scientifically named Callicebus caquetensis in the Amazon rainforest.
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River dolphin
As one of the animals of the whale (cetacea), river dolphins are on the list of animals that need emergency protection.
Animal world
Ecuador discovered 5 new frog species in the Amazon forest
A group of Ecuadorian biologists has reportedly discovered five new-born frog species at Yasuni National Park, located in the Amazon forest of this South American countr…
Animal world
Discover new monkey species in Brazil
The Wildlife Conservation Society (The Wildlife Conservation Society, WCS) announced on July 7 that a new monkey species lives in the Amazon, Brazil tropical rainforest.
Animal world
The Amazon amphibian originated in the Andes
The multicolored poison frogs in the Amazon have been as diverse as today thanks to the many ancestors moving from the Andes to this area over the past 10 million years,…
Animal world
Strange species of 'spider soul catch' in the Amazon jungle
This international species of Hymenoptera Zatypota can 'catch' spiders that they parasite on and turn these animals into zombies.
Environment
The Amazon River is the longest in the world, so where is the shortest river?
The longest rivers are known, so what is the shortest? Where is the shortest river in the world, and how long is it?
Environment
The river boiled water boiled everything in the Amazon forest
The river stretches over 6km through the Amazon forest with an average temperature of 86 degrees Celsius, making most animals lose their lives if they accidentally fall…
Environment
Maiombe - Africa's natural wonder
As the second largest forest in the world, only after Amazon (Brazil), Maiombe forest acts as one of the 'lungs of the world'.
Environment
Every year, 27 million tons of sand and dust fly from the Sahara to Amazon
It is estimated that an average of 182 million tons of Sahara dust is blown away by the wind every year, of which about 27 million tons are trapped in the Amazon.
Environment
Western Amazon is threatened by oil pollution
A new study of polluted areas shows that the West Amazon, an extremely bio-cultural and diverse area, may have been contaminated by widespread oil pollution over the pas…
Environment
Forest fires and droughts can destroy the Amazon forest
Future climate simulations in the Amazon region show that a prolonged dry season will lead to more droughts and forest fires.
Environment
The Amazon river system originated in Peru
After nearly 4 centuries of research and making different judgments, the origin of the Amazon and South America rivers has just been announced by scientists.