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Hidden structures hint at huge scale of long-lost Amazon civilization
Jul 30, 2026The Amazon rainforest might seem like an impenetrable tangle of trees today, but in the past, it was home to millions of people.
Mysterious 'burning river' in Peru is so hot that it boils animals alive
VIDEO Jan 31, 2025The unique thermal river - known as Shanay-timpishka - can be found in the Amazon rainforest in Peru.
Two children survive for a month alone in the Amazon rainforest
Mar 30, 2022Two young brothers recently went missing in the dense rainforest and were miraculously found alive 27 days later.
Dino-killing asteroid also created the Amazon
Apr 5, 2021A new study has shown that the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs also gave birth to the Amazon rainforest.
Amazon rainforest could turn into grasslands
Oct 5, 2020Scientists have warned that the Amazon is at a crucial tipping point that could see it turn into savannah.
Bizarre spider looks like it has a dog's head
VIDEO Nov 7, 2018Found in the Amazon rainforest, this incredible arachnid looks like a strange cross between a dog and a spider.
Explorer finds giant earthworm in rainforest
VIDEO Jun 6, 2016Entomologist and TV host Phil Torres encountered the 4ft invertebrate during a tropical rainstorm.
Enormous 17ft anaconda filmed in the Amazon
VIDEO Mar 18, 2016A BBC film crew has captured footage of a gigantic green anaconda in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.
New species of tapir discovered
Dec 19, 2013Scientists have identified a new species of endangered dwarf tapir living in the Amazon rainforest.
Amazon rainforest home to 441 new species
Oct 24, 2013Expeditions over the last four years have uncovered a treasure trove of previously undiscovered species.
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