New7Wonders of Nature

United States
April 24, 2016 10:13pm CST
The first one on this list is the Amazon Rain Forest and River. This involves several countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, France (French Guiana), Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. With the Amazon River being the second longest river in the world, it touches the lives of people in many different countries and so I can see why it would make the list. I will find the rest of the Nature Wonders and see what I can find out about each of them. Hopefully, I can complete the list this week. Stay tuned. Picture of the Amazon River is by Pixibay
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Shurhonda Henderson
@Talknpen (1820)
• United States
25 Apr 16
Hi Alice. I agree on the wonder of the Amazon. It's river monsters, size, and so forth make it wonderful.
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
25 Apr 16
Yes, the Amazon deserves to be on this list of NEW7Wonders of Nature, for many, many reasons.
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Shurhonda Henderson
@Talknpen (1820)
• United States
25 Apr 16
@IreneVincent I would love to take a boat on it, but I would be afraid.
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
26 Apr 16
@Talknpen The Amazon is amazing, but the dangers are many.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382256)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 16
The Amazon is certainly a mighty river.
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
25 Apr 16
The amount of water the Amazon contains is mind-boggling. And the plants and animals are so numerous and incredible, it certainly deserves to be on this list of 7 wonders of nature.
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
26 Apr 16
@JudyEv Yes, there are a LOT of amazing animals in South America. I came across a list the other day. I will post what I found. You will probably be amazed, as I was.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382256)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 16
@IreneVincent South America has some amazing animals too that don't seem to be well known.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Apr 16
I never realized that the Amazon River and Forest ran through so many countries. I knew it was one of the longest rivers, that is a beautiful photo.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Apr 16
@IreneVincent That would be very interesting to read.
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
26 Apr 16
@Marcyaz I have a BOOK all about the Amazon, but I'm not sure where it is right now. I've been rearranging things in my house and stored some of my books in a chest downstairs. That's probably where it is.
Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
25 Apr 16
Tributaries to the Amazon may also be included. I'm not absolutely sure of the actual route. I need to look on the map.
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Dylan
@mawdest (1587)
• Canada
25 Apr 16
I have been to Brazil before, never the Amazon Rain Forest, nor have I been on the river, though! However, I do have two little stuffed/taxidermied (don't really know what the right word/term to use) paranhas.. Which I will assume came from the Amazon, somewhere. I believe the river, itself, has paranhas in it.. If I am not mistaken!
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
25 Apr 16
I have never been there either, not even to Brazil or any country in South America. I have been to Aruba, which is near Venezuela. I'm sure you are right about the piranhas too.
frances r
@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
26 Apr 16
The amazon always looks lovely on tv. I look forward to hearing about the rest.