MARANON RIVER, Peru — When the alarm went off at 5:15 a.m. I instinctively cursed at it and, for a minute or two, considered rolling over and going back to sleep. Was it really worth getting out of ...
Low-impact logging practices in commercial tropical forests can contribute to wildlife protection and complement protected areas to provide habitat for many species in the Amazon. Low-impact logging ...
A group of around 20 UCLA ecology and evolutionary biology professors, graduate student teaching assistants and undergraduate students spent more than three weeks conducting research in the Peruvian ...
In the Manu Biosphere Reserve of Southeastern Peru, one of the world’s most biodiverse protected areas, a winding dirt road has historically been the only route from the Andes into the Amazon. Now ...
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous groups that warn it could accelerate deforestation in ...
The jungle, I knew, was dangerous. There were animals throughout southwestern Peru’s Manú National Park that could, if push came to shove, tear my face clean off. The Andean spectacled bear in the ...
Ever since I was a child I have loved animals, and always knew I wanted to work with them in some capacity. During my teenage years I thought I wanted to become a veterinarian, but eventually I became ...
Peruvian researchers have identified a new poison dart frog in the Amazon rainforest, adding to the region’s rich array of wildlife. The tiny creature, called Ranitomeya hwata, stands out with its ...
The new Paddington in Peru film features the Peruvian bear returning to his homeland to look for his aunt in the Amazon rainforest via river boat. Want to follow Paddington and explore Peru too?