Amazon Rainforest

The largest tropical rainforest on Earth, spanning close to 40% of South America and holding nearly one in ten of all known species.

Flooded Amazon rainforest reflected in calm blackwater in Brazil.
Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) surrounded by tropical forest vegetation in the Brazilian Amazon.
Red howler monkey resting on a large tree branch in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
Male Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) perched among vegetation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) swimming through dark waters of the Brazilian Amazon.
Male Wire-tailed Manakin (Pipra filicauda) perched in the understory of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
Squirrel monkey moving through the trees of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) holding a captured insect in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi) feeding among branches and foliage in the Brazilian Amazon.
Tiny camouflaged lizard hidden among leaves and branches on the floor of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
Caiman partially submerged in dark water in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.
White-winged Nunbird (Monasa atra) holding captured prey in its red bill in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.