Once thought to exclusively inhabit its namesake mountain range, the threatened Andean cat—a house cat-sized feline that resembles a small snow leopard in both appearance and habitat—also frequents ...

It’s not easy living the high life. Take it from the Andean leaf-eared mouse, Earth’s highest-dwelling mammal. To tolerate ...

By dawn, mist clings to the Andean sky over the Chakana Reserve, the air sharp at 5°C. Our four-wheel drive sputters its last breath on a rain-slicked slope at 3,000m – beyond this point, only boots ...

A new species of mouse with a remarkably long tail, dubbed Otavalo’s Andean mouse, has been discovered near a dormant volcano in Ecuador. Named in honor of the local Otavalo culture, the mouse ...

SANTIAGO, July 23 (Reuters) - An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of ...

A nature reserve high in the Andes and far from where people live would seem, on its face, to be a great place for native wildlife. But even those remote spots aren’t free of the influence of human ...

The real-life Paddington bears were in decline across South America, but records suggest their numbers are growing in Ecuador Deep in the Maquipucuna cloud forest, two hours drive from Ecuador’s ...

CHACHAPOYAS, PERU — The woman in the market stall fills a glass with a reddish liquid, calling out what’s in the brew: white rum, seven types of tree bark, honey, pollen, a snake's head, the huanarpo ...

The winners of the seventh Patagonia Photo Contest showcase the region's spectacular scenery and iconic species while shining ...

Once thought to exclusively inhabit its namesake mountain range, the threatened Andean cat -- a house cat-sized feline that resembles a small snow leopard in both appearance and habitat -- also ...