Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last refuge for the Black-breasted puffleg ...

Ecuador is located on South America’s west coast, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the equator. Geographically, the country is ...

A cloud forest reserve was recently created in the Andes of southern Ecuador to help conserve the range-restricted Endangered Red-faced Parrot by improving its habitat connectivity. Endangered ...

Jane Fonda has always been one to stand up for what she believes in. With a lifetime of activism under her belt, the Oscar-winning actress has turned her attention to the climate crisis—choosing ...

In the mountain forests of Ecuador, a new species is almost entirely invisible among the trees. Conle OV, Valero P, Hennemann FH (2024) ZooKeys Some members of the animal kingdom are masters of ...

Scientists found a “copper”-eyed creature with a “distinctive” throat marking in a mountainous forest and discovered a new species. Google Street View ...

Under agreements for sustainable use and protection, Ecuador’s environment ministry has granted concessions for 98,000 hectares (about 242,000 acres) of mangrove forests to artisanal fishers in the ...

An ancient forest is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction - On the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 45 ...