The Amazon River is one of the most dangerous ecosystems on Earth, filled with giant predators, venomous hunters, parasitic fish, and even sections of water hot enough to boil animals alive . Massive ...

The Amazon River basin’s most notorious bloodsuckers may not be all drama and gore after all. New findings suggest that some candiru—the vampire fish—may have a more benign relationship with their ...

On Earth, there are a handful of places that can truly be called “one of a kind.” The Amazon rainforest is one of those truly magical places. The Amazon River basin is like a real-life treasure chest ...