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.
Blue and Yellow Macaws are known for their impressive size and with their unusual colour. Because of this, they...
The Amazon in Colombia is flooded for up to half of the year depending on the exact location. This...
An emergent is a tree that rises above the forest canopy in order to get more light. The Amazon...
Looking very much like a huge indoor plant, this fine specimen was spotted growing from the bank of the...
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is native to East Asia, but has ben cultivated and naturalized in the Amazon rainforest.
Shaman in the Amazon are known for inducing altered states of consciousness. They do this by entering a trance...
Children and their typical home in a small settlement in the Amazon. Houses are mostly made of wood given...
