High in the cloud forests of South America lives a rare and mysterious creature - the spectacled bear. In this video, we explore how this unique species survives in the rugged Andes, what sets it ...

Paleostress modeling shows how a region of the Andean Plateau was uplifted and formed beginning more than 20 million years ago.

The exposed cracked floors of parts of Lake Titicaca, South America's largest body of fresh water and the highest navigable lake in the world nestled amid the Andes mountains, are an alarming ...

Nestled in the heart of South America, the southern Chilean Andes offer travelers a remarkable journey through pristine landscapes and cultural treasures. The Cruce Andino , or Andean Crossing, serves ...

TIHUANACU, Bolivia, Nov 25 (Reuters) - High in the mountains of the Bolivian Andes, farmer Alberto Quispe has one thing on his mind: rain. In the rural area of Tihuanacu, around 100 kilometers (62 ...

On the windswept slopes of the Andes mountains, rugged forests grow. These exceptionally hardy trees and shrubs, known as Polylepis, have twisted branches that look like something out of a fairy tale.

The Andes Mountains travel the western side of South America Unlike many other mountain ranges of their altitude the Andes do support human life on their high ...

COJATA, Bolivia, (Reuters) - The exposed crack-ed floors of parts of Lake Titicaca, South America’s largest body of fresh water and the highest navigable Submit Subscribe for just 30¢ a day ...