As the ice caps disappear, these creeks and rivers become more irregular, leading to longer and more intense droughts in the ...

Andean territory is forbiddingly mountainous. This was a vertical empire, that made terraced fields on mountain sides and roads that ran over the peaks. The Incas made the impassable passable ...

Camera collar footage is unveiling the secret lives of Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus), South America’s only surviving ursid. A wild Andean bear in Peru was caught eating soil or clay ...

Scientists captured the first-ever camera collar footage of wild Andean bears, revealing unprecedented behaviors, including canopy mating and cannibalism. The research team, led by Indigenous ...

Andean condors are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help to keep ...

Colombia is the premier destination for birdwatching. Its biodiversity, landscapes, and commitment to conservation make it ...

Ecuadorean police reported on Sunday that officers found 10 dead bodies at a property in Guabo, a community in El Oro province in the Andean country's south. Violence has exploded throughout Ecuador ...

The big, beautiful Andean flamingo is one of three flamingo species native to the Andes. A relatively long-lived bird, this flamingo can travel vast distances — from 200 to more than 700 miles in a ...

Andean territory is forbiddingly mountainous. This was a vertical empire, that made terraced fields on mountain sides and roads that ran over the peaks. The Incas made the impassable passable ...