There are six species of caiman and four of them live in the Amazon rainforest. Although some species are fairly small, the largest — the black caiman — can reach 13 feet long.

The Amazon Rainforest teems with exotic, diverse wildlife, from energetic monkeys to colorful macaws to predatory jaguars.

Dust from the Sahara Desert, once a massive lake, travels across the Atlantic Ocean. This dust, rich in potassium and iron ...

Isolated tribes still exist. More than a million Indigenous people live in the Amazon rainforest. There are more than 400 tribes, most of which have had contact with outsiders for hundreds of years.

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 ...

The largest rodent in the world — the capybara — is also one of the most common animals in the Amazon rainforest. Capybaras live in social groups typically consisting of 10 to 20 animals.

There are six species of caiman and four of them live in the Amazon rainforest. Although some species are fairly small, the largest — the black caiman — can reach 13 feet long.