Ever since the Upamayo Dam on Peru’s Lake Chinchaycocha was built in 1932, floods have become a frequent occurrence in the ...

Scientists have identified more than two dozen previouslyunknown fish species in Peru and the Amazon Basin, uncovering a fascinating array of aquatic life. Among the discoveries are a blob-headed ...

(CNN)-- Chilean inspectors stumbled upon hundreds of exotic animals from Peru destined for illegal trade while conducting what they thought was going to be a routine inspection of a fishing boat ...

“Biodiversity in its full glory”—that’s how U.S. ecologist Kent Redford describes the enormous variety of animals and plants that thrive in and around Peru’s Manú National Par ...

Residents in Ica called wildlife officials to report an escaped pet monkey entering their homes and wreaking havoc. Photos ...

Peru's rich prehistoric record includes a recently discovered ancient river dolphin skull deemed as belonging to an animal that swam through the Peruvian Amazon some 16 million years ago.

Animal dung in the Andes Mountains in Peru is helping to transform soil recently uncovered by melting glaciers, according to ...

With “Paddington in Peru” now on its second week of adventures ... but the vast array of other animals that feature in film, the exotic Peruvian locations, including the Home for Retired ...