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A rainforest stream deep in the jungle
Rainforest Animals: 10 Creatures of the Amazon
Meet 10 of the Amazon rainforest's most remarkable animals, from the jaguar and harpy eagle to the scarlet macaw, and why the forest cannot live without them. Read more...
Jaguar and leopard side by side, labeled
Jaguar vs Leopard: How to Tell Them Apart
Jaguars and leopards look alike but never share a home. The simple ways to tell them apart: the rosettes, the size, the range, and how they hunt. Read more...
A luna moth with pale green wings and long tails resting on dark leaves at night
Luna Moth Meaning: Rebirth, the Moon, and a Life That Lasts a Week
The luna moth is a symbol of rebirth, transformation, and living fully. Here is the honest meaning behind it, the biology and the symbolism, from the moon in its name... Read more...
A jaguar in the Amazon rainforest
The Jaguar: Guardian of the Forest
In the forests of the Amazon, the jaguar is the one everything else listens for. It is the largest cat in the Americas and the third largest on Earth, after... Read more...
The Amazon river in Brazil, home of the açaí palm
Açaí: The Purple Heart of the Amazon
Before it was a smoothie bowl, açaí was a meal. For the people of the Amazon, the little purple berry has been daily food for as long as anyone can... Read more...
Hand-drawn botanical illustration of an açaí palm branch with berry clusters
What Is Açaí? A Brazilian's Honest Guide to the Real Thing
Açaí (say it "ah-sah-EE") is a small, dark purple berry that grows on palm trees in the Amazon rainforest. It tastes earthy and a little bitter, somewhere between a blackberry... Read more...