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.
Black vultures are scavengers and feed primarily on carrion, but they will also occasionally eat live prey. These birds...
View of the plumage on the back of a Scarlet Macaw. Photo taken in the Amazon rainforest inside Colombia...
The Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-yellow Macaw, is a large, brightly colored parrot...
Buttress roots support the bigger trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Their roots are usually shallow, so the buttress system...
Looking very much like a huge indoor plant, this fine specimen was spotted growing from the bank of the...
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
The Amazon River in Colombia is used for bathing, fishing, and as a main transport route. With no roads...
