The green iguana is one of more than 100 species of reptiles and amphibians found in La Sierra del Divisor. Photos by Rhett A. Butler. The fate of La Sierra del Divisor, a 1.5 million hectare reserve ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous groups that warn it could accelerate deforestation in ...

Peruvian researchers have identified a new poison dart frog in the Amazon rainforest, adding to the region’s rich array of wildlife. The tiny creature, called Ranitomeya hwata, stands out with its ...

Abercrombie & Kent's Pure Amazon riverboat has begun luxury cruises on the Peruvian Amazon, offering itineraries with ...

Pure Amazon, an A&K Sanctuary riverboat, offers fine dining, customizable excursions within the Peruvian Amazon’s ...

You can only really do the Amazon from the water. The world’s greatest river rises in Peru’s Andean uplands and ends at the ...

Puerto Alegría, Peru, was notorious for illegal wild animal encounters. Now, residents are replacing captive anteaters with cultural artifacts—but they’re struggling to attract tourists. A boy and a ...

In the last decade, 383 species have been trafficked in Peru, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Peru has about 64 species of animals in danger of extinction. Some of them can be ...

FILE - Cut down trees lie within view of the Cordillera Azul National Park, seen in the background near Chambira community, in Peru's Amazon, Oct. 3, 2022. (AP Photo ...