The Amazon River is unlike any other river on Earth. Its massive volumes of water feed the adjacent Amazon rainforest, make it impossible to build bridges over, and even raise the height of the ocean ...

A Colombian marine biologist is working to study and preserve the river dolphins (particularly Inia geoffrensis) that live in the Amazon river basin. Fernando Trujillo, a marine biologist, National ...

PUERTO CARREÑO, Colombia — The scientists had traveled down the muddy Orinoco River for hours, their single-engine boat hemmed in by rocks the size of small mountains, when the lead biologist let out ...

Huge tributaries that feed the mighty Amazon River — the largest on the planet — have plunged to record-low levels, upending lives, stranding boats, and threatening endangered dolphins as drought ...

Embarking on an expedition into the Amazon Basin might sound intimidating, but for retirees and older travelers, an Amazon river cruise strikes the perfect balance of adventure and comfort. You can ...

MANAUS, Brazil — Dark clouds rumble over the tiny Amazon River community of Nossa Senhora do Livramento. After two years of devastating drought, you might think that residents in this parched and ...