The Amazon River is the longest in South America, and the second longest river on Earth after the Nile in Africa. The source (start) of the Amazon River is in the Andes Mountain range in Peru.

The Andes mountain range, located in South America, is a geological marvel that has existed for roughly 50 million years. Formed by the collision of the South American and Pacific tectonic plates ...

The amphibians are at the mercy of mining operations that are destroying their ecosystems, but local communities throughout South America are ... The northern Andes Mountains are a key glass ...