As gobal sea level rise shrinks Colombia’s shorelines, Afro-Colombian communities in the Pacific are organizing to adapt this new reality. Credit: TioTigre / CC BY 2.0 (File Picture)On Colombia’s shorelines, Afro communities are watching the ocean claim homes, roads, and ancestral fishing grounds as
In Colombia, a new orchid species has been discovered in the Antioquia department, identified as “Dracula colombiana”. Credit: Universidad de AntioquiaResearchers in Colombia identified a new orchid species named “Dracula colombiana”. For years, this species had been mistaken for Dracula benedictii.
The Mennonite community accused of serious environmental damage in Colombia seeks to repair the harm and thus avoid a possible conviction. Credit: Philip Cohen, CC BY-SA 2.0.The Mennonite community that has lived for nine years in the Meta region of Colombia expressed its willingness to repair the e
Cali is the best city in Colombia for birdwatching with over 500 recorded species that are not easily found in other regions of the country. Credit: gabovinasco1 / CC BY NC 4.0 / FlickrCali, the capital of salsa, is also known as a birdwatching paradise in Colombia. In November 2024, Cali was named
The Colombian Amazon is home to more than 93 species of ornamental fish, many of which are highly valued in international trade. Credit: Swordw, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrThe Colombian Amazon is a mosaic of biodiversity that amazes the world with the sheer number of species it harbors. In this corner
The Los Flamencos Flora and Fauna Sanctuary in La Guajira hosts the largest number of pink flamingos in Colombia. Credit: Caroll Viana / Colombia OneIn the La Guajira peninsula, northern Colombia, lies an unique pink flamingo sanctuary: The Los Flamencos Flora and Fauna Sanctuary. This refuge, locat
Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is one of the most biodiverse places in the world, home to several endemic plant species. Credit: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia CommonsColombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1979, is one of the mos
Colombia is considering opening the door to the regulated hunting of capybaras, the world’s largest rodent and a delicacy on the table. Credit: Cloudtail CC BY NC ND 2.0 Colombia is considering opening the door to the regulated hunting of capybaras, the world’s largest rodent, in a move that has spa
La Chorrera waterfall stands as Colombia’s highest and one of the tallest in South America, ranking 60th among the world’s highest. Credit: Alexander Pabon/CC BY-SA 2.0Tucked away just 45 minutes from Bogota in Choachi, Cundinamarca, lies a natural treasure: La Chorrera waterfall. This wonder, tower
Colombia has a great variety of birds, including some striking, incredibly-colored species such as the famous scarlet macaw. Credit: Holley and Chris Melton / CC BY 2.0 DEED.Colombia is rich in biodiversity. With more than 1,900 registered species, it is the country with the greatest diversity of bi
Concerns are growing about the potential resurgence of flesh-eating worms, or screwworms, in the United States and Latin America. Credit: Judy Gallagher, ATTRIBUTION 2.0 GENERIC / Wikimedia Commons.The United States has been waging a little-known war in Latin America against flesh-eating worms, or s
Colombia hosts Presidents’ Summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization for the future of the Amazon. Credit: Gicaman / CC BY 4.0Today, Colombia hosts the 5th Presidents’ Summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), bringing together leaders from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ec
Discover some of the most beautiful native trees of Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Credit: Juan Andres Leyva, CC BY-NC 4.0 / NaturalistColombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, where a great variety of native trees thrive, many of which have accomp
In Misiones, Argentina, there is an edible tree: the Yacaratia, a species you can safely eat without worrying for your health. Credit: Alex Popovkin – CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Misiones, Argentina, is home to the world’s only edible tree: The Yacaratia, a species that you can eat as it is perf
The 2025 edition of “Colombiamoda,” Colombia’s most important fashion fair, ended with more than 60,000 visitors from 50 countries. Credit: Darvin Salamanca / Colombia One. (File photo)-The 36th edition of Colombiamoda, Colombia’s most important fashion fair, closed this 2025 with outstanding figure
Heavy rain in the Colombian Caribbean caused severe flooding in at least 35 neighborhoods in the city of Santa Marta. Credit: FacebookA heavy rain event in the Colombian Caribbean battered the city of Santa Marta this Sunday, just days after the city celebrated its 500 years. The rain has caused a c
Simon Velez is a renowned Colombian architect specializing in constructions made from guadua, a type of bamboo native to Colombia’s Andes – Credit: Namagool7, CC BY-SA 4.0 / WikimediaSimon Velez is a Colombian architect who has created his own space in world architecture especially for his innovativ
Colombia’s Choco rainforest is among the least known and most surprising, but this biodiversity paradise in under threat. Credit: Adriana Garcia, CC BY-SA 4.0Colombia is a country rich in biodiversity, largely due to the variety of ecosystems it hosts. One of the most remarkable and lesser-known is
Colombia claims that in 2024, with 113,608 hectares, the country achieved the second lowest rate of deforestation. Credit: Dallas Krentzel, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia.Colombia claims that in 2024 the country achieved the second-lowest deforestation figure in its history: 113,608 hectares. A report from t
Brazil has not confirmed its attendance at the Amazon summit to be held in Colombia in August, prior to COP30 in November. Credit: Ricardo Stuckert / Palacio do Planalto.Brazil has yet to confirm its participation in the Amazon summit scheduled for this August in Colombia. This absence was criticize
Colombia announced that Tayrona Park, the most important park in the Caribbean, will be co-managed with Indigenous peoples. Credit: Ovidio Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.Colombia announced that Indigenous communities in the region will co-manage Tayrona Park, located in Santa Marta. During a visi
The mayor of Bogota guaranteed the supply of drinking water until 2058 in the Colombian capital, following a year of rationing and drought. Credit: Acueducto Bogota / X.comThe mayor of Bogota, Carlos Fernando Galán, announced highly anticipated news for the citizens of Colombia’s capital: the city’s
A 500‑million‑year‑old fossil suggests spiders and scorpions come from the, reshaping long‑held theories about their origins. Credit: Ganjarmustika1904 / CC BY-SA 4.0A fossil estimated to be more than 500 million years old is offering a new perspective on origins of spiders and scorpions. Researcher
According to a new study, Colombia’s Amazon River may disappear in the coming decades, as its flow is dangerously decreasing. Credit: CIAT / Amazon17 / CC SA 2.0Colombia’s Amazon river may disappear in the coming decades. That’s the alarming conclusion of a new study by Colombia’s National Universit
