Brasil DNA today announces a new 2026 spotlight on how women have been taking on prominent roles in the conservation of Brazilian biodiversity, leading initiatives that combine science, environmental ...

The strawberry guava, one of the world’s worst invasive species, hinders forest restoration on the island while feeding its ...

Scientists have identified the world’s largest known nesting site of the endangered giant South American river turtle along ...

Over 41,000 giant South American river turtles were found nesting along the Guaporé River, marking the largest known site for this endangered species. Researchers from the University of Florida and ...

We all know the usual pollinating suspects like bees and butterflies. However, one adorable little Brazilian frog might be getting into the pollination game. The Izecksohn’s Brazilian tree frog was ...

Scientists using drones discovered over 40,000 giant river turtles nesting along the Guapore River in the Amazon, revealing one of the largest known breeding sites for this endangered species.

It’s the longest river in the world, full of unique creatures, weaving and winding 3,700 miles across lush rainforests and three countries. The vital Amazon River is a lifeline for flora and fauna ...

The Amazon rainforest is famous for storing massive amounts of carbon in its trees and soils, helping regulate the global ...

In the United States, wild pigs are a problem. These hardy animals destroy crops, adapt to a variety of environments, and cause substantial economic costs to the agricultural industry. Worse still, ...

Brasil DNA today announces a new 2026 spotlight on how women have been taking on prominent roles in the conservation of Brazilian biodiversity ...

Along a remote stretch of Brazil’s Guapore River, a University of Florida research team has documented what appears to be the largest turtle nesting site ever recorded: an estimated 41,000 endangered ...

This is a story about a bird and a family. But this is no ordinary bird, and this is no ordinary family. Spix’s macaw, a vivid-blue parrot with elaborate mating rituals, was declared extinct in the ...