Is amazon rainforest fully discovered?

In the year 1502, more than a century before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, while Henry VII, first son of The House of Tudor, ruled over Britain, the existence of the great Amazon was discovered. That was more than four centuries ago. read more

Between 1999 and 2009 the Amazon rainforest yielded more than 1,200 new species, including 637 new species of plants, 257 fishes, 216 amphibians, 55 reptiles, 16 birds and 39 mammals. Photo: Amazon rainforest in Manaus by Phil P Harris. read more

In the year 1502, more than a century before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, while Henry VII, first son of The House of Tudor, ruled over Britain, the existence of the great Amazon was discovered. read more

The Amazon Rainforest is located in 9 different countries but the majority of it (around 60%) is located in Brazil. The rest of it can be found in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana (which is technically an overseas territory). read more