Capybaras are large rodents that can weigh up to 80 kilograms - Copyright AFP Abduaziz MADYAROV Capybaras are large rodents that can weigh up to 80 kilograms ...

Wild animals obtained another convincing victory from the justice system in Ecuador. A judge Tuesday denied a habeas corpus to a group of people wanting authorities to return a sloth bear it had ...

It is thought to be the first time the country’s constitutional protection of nature has been applied in court. A landmark court ruling has led Ecuador to become the first country in the world to give ...

Show more Show less Boats and artisanal docks are seen in the Huayala Estuary, in El Oro province, Ecuador Like much of once-tranquil Ecuador, Puerto Bolivar has become a battleground for rival ...

Conservationists in Ecuador have taken a controversial approach to fighting the country’s illegal frog trade—they’ve entered it themselves. Instead of poaching frogs from the wild, biologists working ...

Ecuador on Tuesday warned would-be wild animal eaters of possible prison time and Colombia launched an investigation after a competitive cooking TV show featured shark, alligator and capybara as ...

In a darkened military command center near the Peruvian border, eight Ecuadoran marines armed with rusting M4 rifles prepare for a patrol. For their safety, all are heavily masked. Name tags and rank ...