Glimpse Amazonian wildlife, including birds, mammals, and reptiles
Learn about the Amazon Rainforest's bewildering array of wildlife, including macaws, toucans, tyrant flycatchers, capybaras, jaguars, red howler monkeys, sloths, squirrel monkeys, tapirs, and caimans.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Learn about the biochemistry and characteristics of the pea family (Fabaceae).
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Vincent Thedyono/Dreamstime.comStudying fossil coral to uncover information about Earth's history.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Even something as simple as breathing can get complicated.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzLearn about the importance of gold to the Incas.
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Vincent Urban & Clemens Krüger (A Britannica Publishing Partner)A survey of South America's diverse landscapes.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Anacondas, tarantulas, leaf-cutter ants, scarlet ibis, and black skimmers are all found in the Amazon rainforest.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Learn about wildlife of the Amazon Rainforest, including macaws, toucans, tyrant flycatchers, capybaras, tapirs, sloths, squirrel monkeys, red howler monkeys, jaguars, caimans, anacondas, tarantulas, leaf-cutter ants, scarlet ibis, and black skimmers.
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Two new howler monkey species discovered in the Amazon after 85 years
• Nov. 10, 2026, 3:30 PM ET (Phys.org)
Scientists discover stunning new Amazon fish that may already be endangered
• Nov. 8, 2026, 6:57 PM ET (Science Daily)
How close is the Amazon to a 'tipping point?' Brazil’s election could help shape its future
• Oct. 23, 2026, 7:04 AM ET (AP)
Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988
• Oct. 16, 2026, 3:31 PM ET (AP)
Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks
• Oct. 15, 2026, 9:00 AM ET (AP)
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