The Amazon alligator, also known as the black caiman, is a crocodilian species found in South America, primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. They are one of the largest predator in the Amazon river and its tributaries, and can grow up to 6 meters (20 ft) in length and weigh as much as 600 kg (1300 lb). They are dark blackish-gray in color, with a broad snout and powerful jaws.
View of taller trees piercing the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia. Such trees are called ’emergents’.
Buttress roots support the bigger trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Their roots are usually shallow, so the buttress system...
One-third of Colombia’s area sits in the Upper Amazon region. Pictured is the Amazon River at dusk near the...
Shaman in the Amazon are known for inducing altered states of consciousness. They do this by entering a trance...
View of Puerto Nariño in the Amazon region of Colombia. Settlements like this have no road access. Instead, access is...
The Amazon in Colombia is flooded for up to half of the year depending on the exact location. This...
A huge butterfly folding its wings upon landing. Photo taken in the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, South America.
