The Amazon river dolphin, recognized as the boto or pink river dolphin, is a captivating species of toothed whale, exclusively native to the vibrant landscapes of South America. This freshwater marvel earns its distinction as the world's largest of its kind, celebrated for its beguiling pink hue, setting it apart from the aquatic world. This mesmerizing pink coloration, … [Read more...] about The Amazon River Dolphin: Nature’s Pink Wonder of South America
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These Moths Drink the Tears of Sleeping Birds: A Rare and Bizarre Behavior in the Amazon Jungle
In the vast and lush Amazon jungle, nature never ceases to amaze us. The discovery of a tear-feeding moth by Leandro Moraes, a biologist at the National Institute of Amazonian Research in Brazil, has added to the already fascinating world of insects. The Gorgone macarea moth was seen feeding on the tears of a sleeping black-chinned antbird in the Solimões River area. The … [Read more...] about These Moths Drink the Tears of Sleeping Birds: A Rare and Bizarre Behavior in the Amazon Jungle
Amazon Tribe Wins Oil Company Lawsuit, Saving Huge Amount Of Rainforest
An Amazon tribe has won a massive case against Big Oil, preserving enormous swaths of valuable rainforest in the process. The Ecuadorian government's plans to drill for oil across seven million acres of south central Ecuador's Amazon have been blocked, thanks to a historic judgement won by the Waorani people of Pastaza. The Waorani tribe have successfully prevented … [Read more...] about Amazon Tribe Wins Oil Company Lawsuit, Saving Huge Amount Of Rainforest
“Man of the Hole”: The Last Known Member Of An Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Has Died
The Man of the Hole resisted all attempts at contact after his tribe was wiped out in a series of attacks dating back 50 years. The death of the so-called "Man of the Hole," assumed to be the last inhabitant of the Tanaru Indigenous Territory in Brazil, completes a long genocide. The man, whose exact name will never be revealed, was the sole survivor of a series of killings … [Read more...] about “Man of the Hole”: The Last Known Member Of An Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Has Died
Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
We may never fully comprehend the vast beauty of the natural world. However, thanks to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), we've taken another step toward understanding one small part of the planet. The organization set up hundreds of camera trap stations throughout the Amazon basin for conservation research, capturing images and video footage of wildlife … [Read more...] about Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife