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Nearly two dozen of the dolphins that were found dead are an endangered species known as "the guardians of rivers."

The Negro River, the Amazon’s second largest tributary, on Monday reached its lowest level since official measurements began near Manaus 121 years ago. The record confirms that this part of the world´s largest rainforest is suffering its worst drought, just a little over two years after its most significant flooding. The Negro River drains about 10% of the Amazon basin and is the world's sixth largest by water volume.

Two dozen pre-Columbian earthworks have been uncovered in the Amazon rainforest — and thousands of similar constructs may still be hidden, according to new research.

Communities dependent on the Amazon rainforest's waterways are stranded without supply of fuel, food or filtered water. Dozens of river dolphins perished and washed up on shore. The historically low water levels have affected hundreds of thousands of people and wildlife and, with experts predicting the drought could last until early 2024, the problems stand to intensify.

The convenience store of the future is now open at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The theme park officially opened a new store in a heavily trafficked area that will give park guests the ability to grab drinks, snacks and other refreshments and leave without having to check out. The “Quick 6” concept store is powered […]

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 59 percent in September compared to the same month last year, official data showed, confirming a positive trend that began after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power this year.Some 516 square kilometers were deforested in September, a jump of 89 percent compared to the same month of 2022, and a record for a month of September since data collection began in 2018.

Researchers are still weighing options but the best candidate for the deaths is warmer water and drought. Are there dolphins in the Amazon? How many Amazon River dolphins are left?

Researchers are still weighing options but the best candidate for the deaths is warmer water and drought. Are there dolphins in the Amazon? How many Amazon River dolphins are left?

MANAUS (Reuters) -The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating on a tributary of the Amazon River since last week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat. Low river levels during a severe drought have heated water in stretches to temperatures that are intolerable for the dolphins, researchers believe. Thousands of fish have died recently on Amazon rivers due to a lack of oxygen in the water.