Torrent ducks have to survive freezing temperatures on land and extreme heat in the water. Learn all about it on The Americas.

NBC's The Americas will reach new heights when the Tom Hanks-narrated docu-series returns this Sunday, ascending the world’s ...

South America is home to some of the most unique train journeys, giving travelers a chance to explore the continent's diverse ...

The Amazon River is the longest in South America, and the second longest river on Earth after the Nile in Africa. The source (start) of the Amazon River is in the Andes Mountain range in Peru.

The longest mountain range on land is the Andes in South America. The Andes run for over 7,000km. Other mountains (usually those that stand on their own) are created by ancient volcanoes.

The girl was only 13 years old when she was sacrificed to the gods but had been frozen in time for hundreds of years when a ...

The glaciers high in the Andes Mountains are melting fast—and scientists say this threatens the water supply of over 90 ...