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 ...

The Pure Amazon sailing through the Amazon Basin of Peru. “In the wild, anything can happen,” says Robinson Rodriguez, a naturalist, to our group of five. We're on my first skiff (a small, ...

A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a "blob-headed" fish, and other zoological oddities. Ronald Diaz/Conservation ...

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 ...

An amendment to a Peruvian law has shaken environmentalists who warn it may accelerate Amazon deforestation in the name of economic progress, with one critic calling it "gravely concerning." The AP ...

MARANON RIVER, Peru — When the alarm went off at 5:15 a.m. I instinctively cursed at it and, for a minute or two, considered rolling over and going back to sleep. Was it really worth getting out of ...

Pure Amazon, an A&K Sanctuary riverboat, offers fine dining, customizable excursions within the Peruvian Amazon’s Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, and accommodations tailored to solo travelers. The ...