An emergent is a tree that rises above the forest canopy in order to get more light. The Amazon Rainforest can be very dark under the thick canopy due to the amount of trees that compete for sunlight.
Looking at a tributary that feeds into the Amazon River in Colombia. These waterways offer greater opportunity for viewing...
View of two Blue and Gold Macaws in the Amazonas Region of Colombia. These birds are native to the...
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is native to East Asia, but has ben cultivated and naturalized in the Amazon rainforest.
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
Black vultures are scavengers and feed primarily on carrion, but they will also occasionally eat live prey. These birds...
When the Amazon River floods, it extends deep into the Amazon Rainforest. During floods, pink dolphins swim in the...
These visitors to the Amazon provide scale for this large buttress root system. Trees are usually deep rooted to...
