If you liked this story, share it with other people. Research and exploration in the Neotropics are extraordinary, life-changing experiences. In the past two decades, a new generation of collaborative ...

When Víctor Zambrano retired from the military and returned to his family’s old homestead outside the fast-growing jungle town of Puerto Maldonado in Peru, he got an unpleasant surprise. Strangers had ...

But, it’s still the Tambopata National Reserve that really draws people to the area. “The reserve is the area’s main attraction,” confirms Vladimir Ramírez, the head of the protected area. He sees the ...

The skies above a rich corner of the Peruvian Amazon filled with smoke and debris this week as all branches of the country's military attacked illegal gold mining camps deep in the jungle. Teams of ...

This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). To honor Hispanic Heritage Month, WCS and Nature are bringing you stories in the fields of nature and conservation. From a very ...