Peru's Guardianes de la Trocha gang has taken over La Pampa, a gold-rich area running alongside the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most biodiverse regions on the continent. Forbidden ...

Conservationist Paul Rosolie recalls the dangers when he came face to face with the Mashco Piro tribe deep in Peru’s jungle.

When Makenzie “Kenzi” Cutler was considering how to approach her semester class project, a documentary, she began thinking ...

As mineral prices rise, Peru is witnessing a mining rush, legal and illegal, artisanal and industrial, that is causing ...

Peru grants legal rights to native stingless bees, setting a global precedent to protect key pollinators in the Amazon rainforest.

In his latest investigation Emmanuel Colombié, journalist at Forbidden Stories, reveals gang's grip on illegal gold mines. In Peru, the gold rush is ravaging the Amazon rainforest. In the department ...

They attempted to build a mud house upside down in the jungle, shaping each layer carefully against gravity. But as humidity rose and the lower sections absorbed moisture, subtle movement began to ...

After living abroad as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador, Kat Smith knew she needed to live around the world. Her life would ...

"This particular individual, feeling threatened, remained motionless, mimicking one of the branches of the shrub it was on." ...

The Big Cat Summit at Nagarahole concluded with delegates from 20 countries discussing wildlife conservation and eco-tourism ...

Mongabay founder Rhett Butler reflects on building a global, nonprofit newsroom focused on local reporting, impact-driven ...

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