Sneak peek at new animals coming to Caldwell Zoo’s ‘Amazon River’s Edge’
The Caldwell Zoo hopes their newest exhibit will transform their portion of East Texas into the Amazon Jungle. The Amazon ...
Male Amazon river dolphins pee into the air, confusing scientists
Researchers say they have made a startling discovery in the Amazon River. But their evidence wasn’t collected from the water—it could be seen from shore. After around 219 hours of observations, they ...
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One river in the Amazon rainforest is so hot that it literally boils, destroying nearby biodiversity
Peru’s boiling river reaches 210°F, killing animals instantly. Scientists found biodiversity drops by 11% for every 1.8°F ...
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Amazon river dolphins may send messages with aerial streams of urine
Male Amazon river dolphins have been documented rolling upside down and firing a stream of urine into the air. As if that isn’t bizarre enough, other males will usually seek out the urine as it ...
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Quarter of Freshwater Animals Face Extinction, New Study Warns
Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers ... due to man-made and environmental factors. The Nanay River winding through Peru's Amazon jungle as seen on April 18, 2015. Freshwater ecosystems ...