MANGARATIBA, Brazil (AP) — All the locals knew the island just west of Rio de Janeiro was teeming with cats. They left food and even brought tourists. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit, and human ...

Once renowned as a South American party capital, this island haven is now a high-tech hub, and a home away from home for ...

While the fastest route between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo cuts inland and takes just under six hours, we opted for the ...

ILHA FURTADA, Brazil -- Eduardo Mayhe Ferreira has heard the stories for years. There was an island off Brazil's southeastern coastline that looked deserted but wasn't. Hidden within the dense tree ...

There is an island off the coast of Brazil, in the Atlantic Ocean, where humans are banned. Why? Because it is home to thousands of highly venomous snakes that rule the land. Ilha da Queimada ...

Anchieta Island, just off the coast of Brazil near São Paulo, has seen the worst side of humans. Now, scientists and local authorities are laboring to restore its biodiversity. The island is located ...

On a small island off the coast of Brazil, a rare bird native to North America settled in, trading the Northern Hemisphere's harsh winter for the Southern Hemisphere's summer. Catharus fuscescens, ...

MANGARATIBA, Brazil — All the locals knew the island just west of Rio de Janeiro was teeming with cats. They left food and even brought tourists. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit and human support ...