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.
Gold Macaws natural range is Central and South America. This pair of Macaws were spotted in the Upper Amazon...
Looking from the middle of the Amazon River to one of the banks. Besides being one of the longest...
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...
A huge butterfly folding its wings upon landing. Photo taken in the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, South America.
Children and their typical home in a small settlement in the Amazon. Houses are mostly made of wood given...
