The Hanging Crab Claw, also known as Heliconia rostrata, is a species of the Heliconia genus of plants, which is native to Central and South America, including the Amazon rainforest. It is a tropical perennial plant that grows as a herbaceous perennial, and it’s known for its striking, brightly colored bracts that resemble the claw of a crab. The plant can grow as a shrub or small tree, and it can reach heights of up to 6 meters.
Victoria Regia are lilies that reach up to two meters in diameter. Also known as Victoria Amazonica, they are...
Buttress roots support the bigger trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Their roots are usually shallow, so the buttress system...
The Amazon alligator, also known as the black caiman, is a crocodilian species found in South America, primarily in...
Victoria Amazonica is a giant species of lily. They inhabit swampy areas of the Amazon rainforest. Pictured is a...
Zooming in on a Scarlet Macaw inside the Amazon rainforest, Colombia. The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large,...
Emergents are trees that rises above the forest canopy. This specimen was photographed in the Amazon rainforest of southern...
Man in the Amazonas region of Colombia with an anaconda wrapped around his arm.
Black vultures are scavengers and feed primarily on carrion, but they will also occasionally eat live prey. These birds...
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