The south face of Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, at 22,841 feet (6,962 meters) above sea level. (Image credit: Johnathan Esper Shutterstock) The Andes is the longest mountain range ...

Nestled among mountains, this hidden gem in Argentina is a vibrant, must-visit city full of colonial history, gaucho culture, ...

Part of the Andes mountain range, Aconcagua is the second highest of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks on each continent), behind only Mount Everest in Asia. At 22,837 feet (6,961 meters), not ...

The IUCN recognizes six subspecies of mountain lion throughout its massive range, spanning from Canada through the United States, Central and South America, down to southern Chile.

A mountain range is a group of mountains found on land or under the sea, and they include the Andes in South America, the Himalayas in Asia, the Alps in Europe, or even the Mid-Atlantic Ridge deep ...

The Andes mountain range is the longest mountain range on Earth. It runs along the western coast of South America from the very southern tip to the north coastline, near to the Caribbean.

Mountains may experience a "growth spurt" that can double their heights in as little as two to four million years -- several times faster than the prevailing tectonic theory suggests.

While summer in Canada slowly winds down, it’s time to start planning a fall getaway to milder climes. With most of the continent tucked squarely under the equator, South America beckons those ...

The animals are key "brokers" in ecosystems across the western hemisphere and are believed to interact with more species than any other carnivore on Earth.