Reese Erlich reports on the rise in vicuna poaching in the high plains of the Peruvian Andes. The animal's hair is used to make some of the finest and most expensive wool garments in the world, and ...

Every year, more than 100,000 people travel to the Quyllurit'i glacier shrine from many communities and towns throughout the Cusco region and beyond, all participating in the largest pilgrimage in the ...

Peru recently hosted the Peru Travel Mart 2026, showcasing its tourism industry and resulting in significant business deals.

Vicunas in Totoroma, Peru, ahead of the annual ancestral "chaccu" shearing - Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHA Vicunas in Totoroma, Peru, ahead of the annual ...

Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Hawaii, Easter Island and other exotic places. With special ...

The government of Peru has declared Marcapata Ccollana a new agrobiodiversity zone in the Andean highlands. The reserve is home to an Indigenous community that preserves Incan farming techniques and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three Chileans have opened a 400m new route on Urus, a 5,000m peak in Peru. Vicente Urzua, Maximiliano Arias, and Eduardo Tapia ...

The species is given Endangered status in Peru and faces threats including infrastructure collisions, illegal use in folklore events, and wildlife trafficking, researchers said. Photo by David ...

It is common knowledge that glaciers are melting in most areas across the globe. The speed at which tropical glaciers in the Peruvian Andes are retreating is particularly alarming, however. In the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Picture the proportions of a shadow box: It could be the size of your hand, your head, or, in some cases, larger than your entire ...

Peruvian scientists have identified three new-to-science frog species in the Andes, highlighting the mountains’ wealth of biodiversity, according to a recent study. The three species have been named ...