A new study, published in the journal Geology, estimates the age of the Amazon river at 11 million years. Conducting analysis of sedimentological and paleontological data obtained by drilling deep…
Near-record flooding has displaced thousands of people in the Brazilian Amazon, reports the Associated Press. Water levels at a measuring station on the Rio Negro in Manaus, the Amazon's largest…
Captive breeding of monster Amazon fish could feed people and save it from depletion Captive breeding of monster Amazon fish could feed people and save it from depletion mongabay.com November…
Brazil OKs $4 billion dam in the Amazon rainforest Brazil OKs $4 billion dam in the Amazon rainforest mongabay.com November 13, 2008
Aquarium fish trade linked to cocaine, timber smuggling in Brazil Aquarium fish trade linked to cocaine, timber smuggling in Brazil mongabay.com August 10, 2008 Smugglers are using the ornamental fish…
New species of river dolphin discovered in the Amazon New species of river dolphin discovered in the Amazon mongabay.com April 30, 2008 Researchers have identified a new species of river…
Overfishing is reducing the effectiveness of seed dispersal by fish in the Brazilian Pantanal, reports Nature. The research suggests that fishing practices can affect forest health. In the Pantanal, a…
Controversial dam in the Amazon gets Brazilian go-ahead Controversial dam in the Amazon gets Brazilian go-ahead mongabay.com December 11, 2007 The Brazilian government has awarded rights to build and operate…
Piranhas originated when Amazon was flooded by seawater Piranhas originated when Amazon was flooded by seawater Grégory Fléchet, Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement December 4, 2007 South America's piranha…
Picture: Whale stranded 1,000 miles up the Amazon river Picture: Whale stranded 1,000 miles up the Amazon river mongabay.com November 17, 2007 An 18-foot minke whale was found beached on…
$11B Amazon rainforest dam gets initial approval $11B Amazon rainforest dam gets initial approval mongabay.com July 10, 2007 The Brazilian government has given preliminary go-ahead on a massive Amazon dam…
NASA maps newly proposed source of the Amazon River NASA maps newly proposed source of the Amazon River mongabay.com July 3, 2007 NASA released a map showing the newly proposed…
Man-eating piranha are actually cowards Man-eating piranha are actually cowards mongabay.com July 1, 2007 Despite their reputations as aggressive blood-thirsty carnivores, piranha schooling behavior is a defensive measure to protect…
Is the Amazon longer than the Nile? Is the Amazon longer than the Nile? mongabay.com June 18, 2007 Brazilian researchers claim they have evidence proving that the Amazon is the…
Brazil debates $11B Amazon dam project Dispute rages over Brazil dam project By Larry Rohter International Herald Tribune June 10, 2007 PORTO VELHO, Brazil: The eternal tension between Brazil's need…
Amazon tribe blocks major Brazilian highway Amazon tribe blocks major Brazilian highway mongabay.com June 8, 2007 Indigenous Amazonians have blocked a major highway in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso…
Since the early 1970s, environmental groups have spent billions of dollars on conservation efforts in the Amazon, but have failed to slow the destruction of its rainforests – the Brazilian…
Globalization could save the Amazon rainforest An interview with Dr. Daniel Nepstad: Amazon rainforest at a tipping point But globalization could help save it Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 4,…
Slovenian marathon swimmer Martin Strel became the first person to swim the entire length of the Amazon River Saturday when he arrived in Belem, Brazil. Strel was immediately taken to…
Amazon river flowed into the Pacific millions of years ago Amazon river flowed into the Pacific millions of years ago mongabay.com October 24, 2006 A new study adds further evidence…
Amazon Port Pits Farmers Vs. Rainforest Amazon Port Pits Farmers Vs. Rainforest By MICHAEL ASTOR Associated Press Writer © 2006 The Associated Press July 18, 2006 SANTAREM, Brazil — When…
Flooded forest habitat in the Amazon rainforest Special to mongabay.com: Wilderness Classroom: Expedition 2006The following is an update from The Wilderness Classroom's expedition to the Peruvian rainforest. You can follow…
The Amazon: Fisherman's paradise Special to mongabay.com: Wilderness Classroom: Expedition 2006The following is an update from The Wilderness Classroom's expedition to the Peruvian rainforest. You can follow their adventures at…
Rivers are the highways of the Amazon Special to mongabay.com: Wilderness Classroom: Expedition 2006The following is an update from The Wilderness Classroom's expedition to the Peruvian rainforest. You can follow…
Exploring the Flooded Streets of Iquitos, Peru Special to mongabay.com: Wilderness Classroom: Expedition 2006The following is an update from The Wilderness Classroom's expedition to the Peruvian rainforest. You can follow…
Brazil to flood Amazon rainforest for hydroelectric power Brazil to flood Amazon rainforest for hydroelectric power By Reese Ewing Reuters March 17, 2006 SAO PAULO, Brazil — Brazil's plans to…
Amazon drought continues, worst on record Amazon drought continues, worst on record Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 11, 2005 The worst drought ever recorded in the Amazon continues according to…
Amazon at record low -- communities isolated, commerce stalled Amazon at record low -- communities isolated, commerce stalled Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 11, 2005 Residents of a small community…
Extreme drought drops Amazon river to record low levels Extreme drought drops Amazon river to record low levels By Peter Blackburn, Reuters October 7, 2005 EDITOR'S NOTE: The Amazon River…
