Pepe Lucho, a rare Amazonian rodent kept as a pet, was recently defended by an enraged crowd that attacked law enforcement officials trying to confiscate the illegally held animal. Similar events and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A determined collaborative effort between health officials and activists has resulted in the shutting down of one of the most egregious and ...

Peru’s government agency entrusted with protecting endangered species is under investigation for collaborating with shark fin traffickers who export illegal product to Asian markets, shining a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Peru has faced a record number of fires over the past few weeks that have set ablaze the country’s ecosystems – from ...

Wildlife veterinarian Matt Allender will share stories from his career studying box turtles in Tennessee and penguins in Peru ...

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Deep within the forest in southeastern Peru lies one of the most biodiverse places in the world. The nearly 20 million acres of forest in the Amazon region of Madre de Dios are home to jaguars, tapirs ...

Thousands of artificial ponds like this one, created when rainwater filled in an abandoned gold mining pit, are amplifying risks of mercury exposure for humans and wildlife in the Peruvian Amazon.

Peru is one of the most biodiverse nations in the world, but its precious wildlife is threatened by traffickers. Linda Pressly goes on operations with the wildlife police. Show more The global trade ...