They used satellite technology to map the river. For this exploration, they traveled the Amazon through Peru, Colombia and Brazil. Yuri says it's almost 7,000 kilometers long — that's more than ...

T he 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 ...

The Madeira River is the largest tributary flowing into the Amazon River and is home to many people living on the banks. These residents drink and eat fish from the river, so its water quality ...

Smaller fish species are more nutritious, lower in mercury and less susceptible to overfishing, a Cornell-led research team has found. The team's study was conducted in the Amazon River, but the ...

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