Visitors to the Amazon who expect a "Discovery Channel-like experience" with "jaguars in every tree" and "anacondas on every shore" will be disappointed, Lonely Planet said. Instead, the ...

They also support plant and animal life (50 percent of the ... species that live in the rich vegetation of the rainforest.

The Amazon Rainforest The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," due to its vast capacity to ...

It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Researchers have investigated how animals react to this. Anyone conducting research ...

A pledge from the Brazilian president to pave a road that runs through the Amazon rainforest is prompting ... canceled flights and a threat to plant and animal life. Dozens of uncontacted people ...

The majestic kapok tree in the Amazon rainforest forms a gigantic habitat ... shelter and crucial spaces for reproduction. Numerous animal species could not survive without the kapok tree.

It is home to billions of trees, millions of animal species and more than 16,000 plant species. Sadly, the Amazon rainforest is a rapidly disappearing legacy. In the fight against pollution ...