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 ...

Found in the lush waterways of the Amazon basin, this gargantuan predator is believed to have measured an astonishing 18 feet in length. Picture a creature longer than the average sedan, silently ...

The Amazon River, one of the most fascinating natural wonders on Earth, flows through the heart of South America. Originating from the Andes Mountains in Peru, this mighty river winds its way ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Residents look out at the Madeira River, a tributary of the Amazon River amid a drought in Humaita, Amazonas ...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Excitement surrounds the Caldwell Zoo this spring in anticipation of the opening of the “Amazon River’s Edge.” In an exclusive interview, KETK was able to go in and behind the ...

The Amazon River is showing signs of recovery as many areas refill. The river was recently threatened by unprecedented fires, droughts, and deforestation, but incoming heavy rainfall could bring the ...

Deep in the world's largest rainforest, there is a boiling river. Found in eastern central Peru, it is a small tributary that eventually leads to the Amazon River. Heated by cracks in the Earth's ...

After five years of planning, design, construction and animal acquisition, Caldwell Zoo‘s long-awaited Amazon River’s Edge will soon be ready for a soft opening. “The goals of zoos have evolved over ...

Noctourism, or nighttime tourism, is on the rise. For stunning dark skies, fascinating wildlife, and more, head to one of ...

A 1998 MIT study estimated the moisture flux of an AR is roughly the same as that of the Amazon River, about 176,000 tons per second. Taken together, ARs are responsible for 90% of the moisture ...