Peruvian indigenous groups were blocking a large river in the country's Amazon region on Wednesday in protest over a crude oil spill of an estimated 2,500 barrels in the world's largest rainforest ...

The Amazon river is the largest drainage system in the world in terms of water volume and its drainage basin. The 6,400 kilometer (4,000 mile) river flows from the Andes Mountains of Peru ...

LIMA, Peru-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Ten years ago Peru was front and center on the international stage thanks to the Amazon River, the longest and fastest-flowing river in the world, being named a ...

Goats and Soda Vaccinators in Peru's Amazon are challenged by religion, rivers and a special tea December 12, 20218:50 AM ET By Jason Beaubien ...

Ticks, tarantulas and unchartered territory, oh my! A UK explorer has discovered the source of an uncharted Amazon river and two waterfalls, accomplishing this feat all while being stalked by a&#82… ...

Climate impact on the Amazon rainforest and the issue of fossil fuels brought together the heads of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela—eight members of ...

Parts of the world’s largest rainforest is suffering its worst drought. Amazon rivers in Brazil, including the Negro River and Madeira River, have fallen to record low water levels.

People walk through a part of the Amazon River that shows signs of drought in Santa Sofia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.

The Amazon River passes through Brazil, Columbia, Peru, and Venezuela, with Brazil holding by far the largest portion of the River. The Amazon River's watershed, or the areas where it receives ...

The giant dolphins thrived in the area until about 10 million years ago, when the modern Amazon River began to emerge from the extensive aquatic environment and deprived the giant dolphins of ...

The Rio Negro, one of the Amazon River’s biggest tributaries, is at record lows for this time of year near the city of Manaus in Amazonas state. Its water levels are falling at around 7 inches a ...