The Amazon rainforest, [a] also called the Amazon jungle or Amazonia, is a moist broadleaf tropical rainforest in the Amazon biome that covers most of the Amazon basin of South America.

5 days ago · Amazon Rainforest, large tropical rainforest occupying the Amazon basin in northern South America and covering an area of 2,300,000 square miles (6,000,000 square km). It is …

Mining, logging, ranching, agriculture, and oil and gas extraction have put unsustainable pressure on the delicate rain forests of the Amazon Basin. Use this infographic to teach your students …

11 hours ago · The health of the Amazon forest and river are intertwined. By storing carbon, the forest can be a key part of climate solutions but plans for expanding hydropower could …

The vast and vibrant Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world, and it plays a critical role in our fight against climate change. Here are our top facts about this magical place.

The Amazon is a vast biome that spans eight rapidly developing countries—Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname—and French Guiana, an overseas …

Reflecting environmental conditions as well as past human influence, the Amazon is made up of a mosaic of ecosystems and vegetation types including rainforests, seasonal forests, deciduous …

1 day ago · The sights and sounds of the Amazon rainforest come alive in this video that makes you feel you are in the heart of Amazonia.

Jul 20, 2025 · The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest, a vast and intricate wilderness. Its immense scale has long captured human imagination. The forest’s size and …

Jul 21, 2023 · The Amazon rainforest is the largest remaining tropical rainforest in the world. It’s also the most biodiverse. One in ten of all known species are found here, including many that …