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Macgyvered Neck Brace Saves Rare Peruvian Grasshopper: ‘no matter how big or small’ the Zookeepers Care
At the Houston Zoo, an emergency medical procedure saw a tiny resident receive a big degree of attention.
At the 'Bug House,' the Houston Zoo...
Over 100 New Nazca Lines Discovered in Peru Designed by Ancient People
In a major archaeological discovery, a team of Peruvian and Japanese researchers have discovered 168 new geoglyphs in the ancient Nazca Plain in Peru,...
How Peru’s Andean Condors Saved the California Condor from Extinction
This article is written by Enrique Ortiz and has been reprinted with permission from Mongabay.
A few years ago, alone on the top of a...
Grave of 9,000-Year-old Skilled Huntress Found in the Peruvian Andes, Changing the Stereotype of ‘Man the Hunter’
When a grave containing the remains of a 9,000-year-old human alongside an extensive hunter's tool kit was discovered, archaeologists reckoned they had found a...
La Valla Publicitaria que Genera Agua Limpia Directo del Aire en el Árido Perú
Valla publicitaria produce agua del aire húmedo del desierto de Perú.
Peru is Protecting Machu Picchu By Planting One Million Trees to Guard Against Mudslides and Fires
Peruvian President Martin Viscarrato is readying to plant 1 million trees around Machu Picchu in order to protect the site from natural disaster.
Peruvian Farmer Wins David-and-Goliath Battle Against Mining Giant
In a David-and-Goliath battle, community activists in Peru have, so far, succeeded in shutting down the creation of a $5 billion open-caste gold and...
Peruvian Sisters Carve Gourds into $800 Works of Art
While most of us see a squash or a pumpkin the Canto sisters see an epic story, a great adventure — and ultimately, an...
Monkeys Give WAY Too Many Hugs to Animal Rescuers in Peru
While in Peru on a volunteer mission to improve an animal rescue reserve deep in the jungle, Trevor King found some unlikely friends in...
New Billboard That Cleans Up Air Pollution Engineered By Same Peruvians Who Made One to Provide Water to Parched Neighbors
The University of Engineering and Technology of Peru has wowed us again. Their first billboard, shown here, provides drinking water to a parched and arid...
Peru To Provide Free Solar Power To 2 Million Of Its Poorest Residents
Peru has initiated a new solar panel program that will provide electricity to more than 2 million of its poorest residents. Currently, only 66%...
Locals Light up Remote Peruvian Airstrip for Emergency Night-flight
They came on their motor scooters by the hundreds.
The community of Contamana - a remote town in eastern Peru - came out in force...
This Billboard Generates Clean Drinking Water Straight From The Air in Arid Peru
The University of Engineering and Technology in Lima, Peru, decided to pull off a clever engineering stunt to attract a new class of techie...
Family Adopts 5 Peruvian Siblings After Receiving Mysterious Email
Scott and Lauren Sterling received an email message from Peru that tugged at their hearts. It said, "We need a mommy and daddy." Five...
Peru Passes 10-Year Ban on Genetically Engineered Foods
Despite pressure from multinational agri-business corporations such as Monsanto, the Peruvian Environment Minister announced this week that the government has approved a new regulation...
Beautiful New Bird Species Discovered in Peru
A colorful, fruit-eating bird with a black mask, pale belly, and scarlet breast- never before described by science- has been discovered and named a...
Peruvian Troops Capture Shining Path Leader
Peruvian troops have captured the wounded leader of a remnant of the once-powerful Shining Path rebel group, effectively dismantling a well-armed outlaw band that...
Yale Set to Return Machu Pichu Artifacts to Peru in Time for 100-Year Celebration
As Peru counts down to the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Machu Picchu by the American explorer Hiram Bingham, thousands of artefacts...
Peru Farmers Drop Cocaine in Favor of Cocoa
Tapping into a niche market for organic cocoa, some Peruvian farmers have turned away from cocaine in favor of growing beans for high-end...
Peru Indians Hail Historic Political Victory After Protests
Indigenous groups in Peru have called off protests after two land laws which led to deadly fighting were revoked. Hailing victory, Amazonian Indian...