The neotropical rattlesnake, Crotalus durissus, inhabits at least 11 South American countries.This species of viper is widespread and thrives in dry climates. (Carla da Silva Guimarães) ...

With information on capitals, years of independence, political developments, and other details on each country, the map below features the array of life that is South America. Next: Argentina ...

Uruguay, a small yet significant nation nestled between Brazil and Argentina, has a fascinating history that earned it the ...

07/12/2019 July 12, 2019. After an unprecedented five-year tour of South America, Mexico and Cuba, Humboldt returned to Europe a hero. Not only was he honored for surviving such an expedition, he ...

Connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, a 4,000km trail created by indigenous people over millennia is now beginning to reveal its mysteries to the world.

Justin Madron’s map of demographic change in the early American South grapples with the movements of enslaved, free, and Indigenous people after America’s founding. For this Behind the Map ...

Latin and South American history is a rich tapestry woven from the threads of indigenous cultures, colonial encounters, and modern political developments. The region has experienced significant ...

We know that the extinction of megafauna, in South America at least, was around 10,000 years ago. This is at least 17,000 years after the arrival of the humans who modified the giant ground sloth ...