The Heaven and Earth Bird
The green-crowned brilliant is one of over 360 species of hummingbirds, feathered flying jewels that have fascinated people the world over.
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Pulling Their Weight
Beneath the jungle’s colorful canopy, armies of ants clear dead material and keep ecosystems running smoothly.
Frog Love
These see-through amphibians may be tiny, but they go big to protect their eggs.
Free-Flowing, For Now
Hundreds of new dams are currently planned for Central American rivers, posing a threat to Indigenous peoples and wildlife alike. Preserving the integrity of these corridors between the mountains and the sea will help them both.
The Better to Bite You With
Finding—and defending—prime fruit-picking perches is no easy task in the rainforest, but toucans have a few tricks up their beaks.
Golden Eye
This rufous-eyed brook frog has a sparkle in its eye, thanks to a third eyelid strewn with flecks of gold.
Head in the Clouds
By feasting on tropical fruits—and later dispersing the seeds—this canopy-dwelling bird helps to ensure the survival of its cloud forest home.
Pulling Their Weight
Beneath the jungle’s colorful canopy, armies of ants clear dead material and keep ecosystems running smoothly.
Frog Love
These see-through amphibians may be tiny, but they go big to protect their eggs.
Free-Flowing, For Now
Hundreds of new dams are currently planned for Central American rivers, posing a threat to Indigenous peoples and wildlife alike. Preserving the integrity of these corridors between the mountains and the sea will help them both.
The Better to Bite You With
Finding—and defending—prime fruit-picking perches is no easy task in the rainforest, but toucans have a few tricks up their beaks.
Golden Eye
This rufous-eyed brook frog has a sparkle in its eye, thanks to a third eyelid strewn with flecks of gold.
Head in the Clouds
By feasting on tropical fruits—and later dispersing the seeds—this canopy-dwelling bird helps to ensure the survival of its cloud forest home.