One-fifth of all birds live in the area ... In some places, the Amazon River is so wide that you can't even see the other side. During the dry season, it is a little less than seven miles across ...

the first case involving birds in this region. Solitary bees were also documented drinking the tears of river turtles in the Ecuadorian Amazon for the first time in 2012. But most observations of ...

Rynchops niger, a bird that reproduces on the ... and modulate river dynamics far beyond Brazil’s borders. “The Amazon’s rivers contribute millions of tons of sediment both to the Amazon ...

with over 1,000 bird species to spot. If walking doesn’t float your boat, you can embark on a river cruise of the Amazon. Setting sail on a boat tour run by local companies provides an ...

The Amazon River’s Edge is set to open this spring ... Guests will be able to walk inside a new 10,000-square-foot netted enclosure that will have birds, capybaras, and more.

Other animals in the exhibit include giant river otters, toucans, a sloth, giant anteaters, a jaguar and dozens of species of Amazon-native birds. “For people to come in and see how thoughtful it is ...

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