By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Scientists have identified a tiny new species of dwarf boa living in the Ecuadorian Amazon that even a snake hater could love: These small reptiles are just a foot long. Alex Bentley, research coordinator of the Sumak Kawsay In Situ field station in the eastern foothills of the Andes, stumbled across a small, curled up snake in a patch of cloud … [Read more...] about Foot-long dwarf boa found in Ecuadorian Amazon
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Pilot captures terrifying photos of apocalyptic-looking lightning storm looming over the Amazon
If you're a fearful flier than these electrifying images of a lightning storm outside an aeroplane window are set to fill you with dread. Off-duty pilot Santiago Borja Lopez captured the terrifying moment a bolt of lightning struck through the night sky over the Amazon rainforest. The powerful shot shows a flash of white illuminating the inky-dark sky, with a sea of … [Read more...] about Pilot captures terrifying photos of apocalyptic-looking lightning storm looming over the Amazon
This The Pink Amazon Dolphin – This Beautiful Creature Lives In The River
Have you ever seen a Pink Dolphin?! Many people think that it is a fantasy but the truth is that pink dolphins are true as they live the Amazon area. Actually, they are giant among the other dolphins as their tall is up to eight feet (2.5 m), and their weight is 400 pounds (180 Kg). However, what makes them even unique is that they are pink. But the truth is that … [Read more...] about This The Pink Amazon Dolphin – This Beautiful Creature Lives In The River