Welcome to the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. Our homepage image was taken in Peru, home to about 13% of the Amazon rainforest. Most of it, about 60%, is in Brazil, while 10% is in Colombia. Bolivia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela also have sections within their borders. Covering nearly 40% of South America, the rainforest is teeming with life, including endangered species like jaguars and giant otters, more than 40,000 plants, and thousands of birds and butterflies. Millions of people also live in the Amazon.
World Rainforest Day
Today in History
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Freeloaders of the avian world
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Chestnut-eared aracari in the Pantanal, Brazil
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April Fools Day
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Lanterns alight in Pingxi
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Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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Honoring the fallen
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International Womens Day
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Lavender fields on the Valensole Plateau in Provence, France
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Visiting a Maratha fortress
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Teacher Appreciation Day
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Spring awakens
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Astrotourism at its finest
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Blue hour in Trondheim, Norway
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Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
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Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
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A place fit for the gods
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Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
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World Elephant Day
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Gunnerside, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England
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Bathing in the light of Pride
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Lake Magadi, Kenya
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A ‘Superior’ paddle
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Beaver achievers
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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The stylish Spanish shawl
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Citizenship Day and Constitution Day
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Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida