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Ghost Dogs Of The Amazon: 594 New Photos Reveal The Extremely Elusive Lives Of Short-Eared DogsPhoto of the short-eared dog caught on a camera trap from Bolivia.

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Ghost Dogs Of The Amazon: 594 New Photos Reveal The Extremely Elusive Lives Of Short-Eared DogsPhoto of the short-eared dog caught on a camera trap from Bolivia.
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Ghost Dogs Of The Amazon: 594 New Photos Reveal The Extremely Elusive Lives Of Short-Eared Dogs

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The Oldest Civilization In The Americas May Have Been Entirely Peaceful: For 1,000 Years, Caral Made Music, Not WarCaral

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The Oldest Civilization In The Americas May Have Been Entirely Peaceful: For 1,000 Years, Caral Made Music, Not WarCaral
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The Oldest Civilization In The Americas May Have Been Entirely Peaceful: For 1,000 Years, Caral Made Music, Not War

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Why Is Rainbow Mountain So Vibrantly Colorful?Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain or Montaña de Siete Colores, is part of the Andean mountain range with alpaca llamas

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Why Is Rainbow Mountain So Vibrantly Colorful?Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain or Montaña de Siete Colores, is part of the Andean mountain range with alpaca llamas
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Why Is Rainbow Mountain So Vibrantly Colorful?

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Manta Rays Dive Way Deeper Than We Thought – Up To 1.2 Kilometers – To Explore The SeasManta ray under the surface of the sea shot from underneath

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Manta Rays Dive Way Deeper Than We Thought – Up To 1.2 Kilometers – To Explore The SeasManta ray under the surface of the sea shot from underneath
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Manta Rays Dive Way Deeper Than We Thought – Up To 1.2 Kilometers – To Explore The Seas

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New Species Of Tiny Poison Dart Frog With Stripy Back And Spotty Legs Loves BambooAdult frog with yellow stripes in Guadua bamboo transporting tadpole on its back which is a small clear blob at night.

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New Species Of Tiny Poison Dart Frog With Stripy Back And Spotty Legs Loves BambooAdult frog with yellow stripes in Guadua bamboo transporting tadpole on its back which is a small clear blob at night.
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New Species Of Tiny Poison Dart Frog With Stripy Back And Spotty Legs Loves Bamboo

clock-iconOctober 9, 2025
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Watch: Canopy Wildlife Bridges Restore Vital Treetop Connections For Animals In PeruA beautiful red howler monkey climbs up an artificial bridge in the treetops of Peru.

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Watch: Canopy Wildlife Bridges Restore Vital Treetop Connections For Animals In PeruA beautiful red howler monkey climbs up an artificial bridge in the treetops of Peru.
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Watch: Canopy Wildlife Bridges Restore Vital Treetop Connections For Animals In Peru

clock-iconAugust 6, 2025

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4,500-Year-Old Peruvian Woman Preserved In Exceptional Condition – Including Hair, Skin, And NailsAncient Perucian Caral civilization burial

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4,500-Year-Old Peruvian Woman Preserved In Exceptional Condition – Including Hair, Skin, And NailsAncient Perucian Caral civilization burial
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4,500-Year-Old Peruvian Woman Preserved In Exceptional Condition – Including Hair, Skin, And Nails

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Trees Store The Memory Of Reckless Gold Mining In The Peruvian Amazon RainforestLandscape showing Illegal mining in the Peruvian jungle

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Trees Store The Memory Of Reckless Gold Mining In The Peruvian Amazon RainforestLandscape showing Illegal mining in the Peruvian jungle
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Trees Store The Memory Of Reckless Gold Mining In The Peruvian Amazon Rainforest

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Who Are The Last Uncontacted Tribes Left On Earth?Members of the Mashco Piro, the world's largest uncontacted tribe, standing on the shore in the distance

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Who Are The Last Uncontacted Tribes Left On Earth?Members of the Mashco Piro, the world's largest uncontacted tribe, standing on the shore in the distance
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Who Are The Last Uncontacted Tribes Left On Earth?

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Gold Mining Is Triggering Carbon Chaos In The Amazon Rainforest Of PeruGold miners in the peatlands of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, using diggers.

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Gold Mining Is Triggering Carbon Chaos In The Amazon Rainforest Of PeruGold miners in the peatlands of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, using diggers.
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Gold Mining Is Triggering Carbon Chaos In The Amazon Rainforest Of Peru

clock-iconMarch 11, 2025
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“Blob-Headed" Fish And Rare Amphibious Mouse Among 27 New Species Discovered In PeruA pale catfish on arock it has long dorsal spines. The most striking aspect is its large bulbous head which has a very unusual appearance.

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“Blob-Headed" Fish And Rare Amphibious Mouse Among 27 New Species Discovered In PeruA pale catfish on arock it has long dorsal spines. The most striking aspect is its large bulbous head which has a very unusual appearance.
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“Blob-Headed" Fish And Rare Amphibious Mouse Among 27 New Species Discovered In Peru

clock-iconMarch 4, 2025
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Lasers Reveal Ultrafine Line Tattoos On 1,200-Year-Old Mummies In PeruLaser-stimulated fluorescence imaging has revealed the tattoos of ancient Chancay people in never-before-seen detail.

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Lasers Reveal Ultrafine Line Tattoos On 1,200-Year-Old Mummies In PeruLaser-stimulated fluorescence imaging has revealed the tattoos of ancient Chancay people in never-before-seen detail.
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Lasers Reveal Ultrafine Line Tattoos On 1,200-Year-Old Mummies In Peru

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Ancient Peruvian Teenagers Likely Strangled As Sacrifice To Elite RelativesThe photo shows the interior of Huaca Cao Viejo. It is an open space that is walled off. In the far corner, there is a smaller square structure with two smaller square spaces in it, like windows. This structure and the surrounding walls are covered in painted frescos showing intricate designs.

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Ancient Peruvian Teenagers Likely Strangled As Sacrifice To Elite RelativesThe photo shows the interior of Huaca Cao Viejo. It is an open space that is walled off. In the far corner, there is a smaller square structure with two smaller square spaces in it, like windows. This structure and the surrounding walls are covered in painted frescos showing intricate designs.
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Ancient Peruvian Teenagers Likely Strangled As Sacrifice To Elite Relatives

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At Over 86°C, The "Boiling River" Of The Amazon Can Literally Cook You AliveShanay Timpishka, also known as La Bomba, is a tributary of the Amazon River, called the only boiling river in the world.

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At Over 86°C, The "Boiling River" Of The Amazon Can Literally Cook You AliveShanay Timpishka, also known as La Bomba, is a tributary of the Amazon River, called the only boiling river in the world.
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At Over 86°C, The "Boiling River" Of The Amazon Can Literally Cook You Alive

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"Extreme Botany" Sees Paramotorists Take To The Skies To Protect Fragile Peruvian EcosystemExtreme botany paramotorists

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"Extreme Botany" Sees Paramotorists Take To The Skies To Protect Fragile Peruvian EcosystemExtreme botany paramotorists
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"Extreme Botany" Sees Paramotorists Take To The Skies To Protect Fragile Peruvian Ecosystem

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