A new species of Amazonian fish, Pyrrhulina punctata, has been discovered in Peru, revealing previously unknown biodiversity ...

Planning a visit to FRIM Kepong? Here’s everything to know about the UNESCO-listed Forest Research Institute Malaysia, including the canopy skywalk, trails, ticket prices and how to get there.

Tropical dry forests are critically endangered ecosystems that once covered vast areas of the planet but have been largely destroyed, with less than 8% of the original extent remaining in some regions ...

Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica is one of the world’s most famous and biodiverse rainforest reserves, known for its mist-covered canopy and incredible wildlife. Home to hundreds of bird species, ...

"The results underscore the importance of animals in maintaining healthy, carbon-rich tropical forests," says Evan Fricke, a research scientist in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental ...

Tropical forest plant roots have not received as much research attention as aboveground vegetation. This knowledge gap affects our understanding of how rainforests adapt to change, including their ...

While you may not frequently visit humid environments, such as rainforests, the animal life in damp locations may look a bit different than you expect. There’s a reason certain animals that thrive in ...

Tropical forests play a pivotal role in global carbon cycling and biodiversity conservation, yet they are increasingly exposed to the impacts of extreme weather events. Hurricanes and typhoons, as ...

Biologists who set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tropical mountain regions found that even small variations in temperature and moisture can have massive ...

According to BioDB, the following ten countries host the highest number of bird species in the world.