This is why visitors to the Amazon are asked to tread lightly and respect both the land and its inhabitants. Simple rules to follow include carrying out trash you bring into the rainforest ...

The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest – spanning 6.9 million square kilometres (2.72 million square miles) across nine countries and covering around 40% of the South American continent.

Aerial view of an area of Amazon rainforest deforested by illegal fire in the municipality of Labrea, Amazonas State, Brazil, Aug. 20, 2024. Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images Paving these roadways ...

A massive swath of protected rainforest in Brazil has ... but with its placement through the Amazon – which plays a vital role in the planet’s biodiversity by absorbing carbon – many have spoken out ...