The Amazon River has the largest amount of water out of all rivers, and travels over 4,100 miles. The Amazon is located in Northwest South America. This freshwater ecosystem is home to a bountiful array of aquatic species. Many very large fish are found here such as the arapaima, the paraiba catfish, and the infamous electric eel. Other wildlife includes caimans, anacondas, and pink river dolphins.
The Amazon Rain-forest covers over 1.4 billion acres of pristine land. Home to the largest concentration of known species, the Amazon Rain-forest is a biodiversity hot-spot. To name a few, jaguars, macaws, tapirs, monkeys, capybaras, and dart frogs are a few famous species of the Amazon.
Although many fight to protect this beautiful landscape, the Amazon is at risk in many ways. Dams built in the river cut off many aquatic species, killing them. Logging removes immense amounts of rain-forest, destroying habitats and homes. Oil wells, gold mines, and over-fishing are also major contributors to habitat destruction. Climate change has caused some of the largest droughts in a century, which is wiping out certain ecosystems. If humans don't do something to save the Amazon, this great rain-forest may be gone soon.
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