
The Amazon River: A Majestic Lifeline of Biodiversity The Amazon River is one of the greatest rivers on Earth, not only due to its incredible length—over 6,400 kilometers—but also because it discharges more water than any other river in the world. It flows through nine countries in South America and feeds the largest rainforest on the planet: the Amazon Rainforest. A Unique Environment with Astonishing Diversity The Amazon Basin is home to an immense variety of living organisms. It hosts over 3,000 species of fish, hundreds of mammal and bird species, and countless reptiles, amphibians, and insects—many of which have not yet been discovered or studied. The rainforest sustained by the river plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate. It helps produce a significant portion of the world’s oxygen and serves as a major carbon sink, making it essential to global environmental balance. The Lives Along the River Millions of people live along the Amazon River, including I...