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.
A huge butterfly folding its wings upon landing. Photo taken in the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, South America.
The Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-yellow Macaw, is a large, brightly colored parrot...
Allamanda is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Apocynaceae, which is native to tropical America....
A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal that is native to Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. There...
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
Zooming in on a Scarlet Macaw inside the Amazon rainforest, Colombia. The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large,...
The Amazon in Colombia is flooded for up to half of the year depending on the exact location. This...
Black vultures are scavengers and feed primarily on carrion, but they will also occasionally eat live prey. These birds...
