The burial site of a Peruvian priest was dated circa 1,000 B.C.—much earlier than expected. The discovery is changing how scholars view religion in the ancient Andes. Buried around1000 B.C., the ...

These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature winter wonderlands Located in the White Andean Mountain Range near Huaraz, Alpamayo is among the most beautiful peaks in the world.

Conservationists captured incredibly rare footage of the Andean mountain cat, one of the planet's most elusive cats.

A conservation group is celebrating after a years-long effort to spot an elusive feline known as the "ghost of the Andes" finally bore fruit. Big Cat Rescue posted footage on YouTube of a family of ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — If you’re looking for a charming, feel-good stop on your next trip to Pigeon Forge, the Smoky Mountain Cat House is a must-visit. Our own Noemy Sanchez recently stepped ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered how Incas used Andean balance scales and ancient string knot writing known as "khipus," in association with sacred, animate landscapes.

HOMESTAKE PASS — A giant slab of stone jutting out of the Rocky Mountains near Butte may look like a clump of rocks to a random passerby, but to the state of Montana, the geological feature is a ...

HOMESTAKE PASS — A giant slab of stone jutting out of the Rocky Mountains near Butte may just look like a clump of rocks to a random passerby, but to the state of Montana, the geological feature is a ...

The Blaine County Recreation District this winter will deploy North America’s first fully-electric Nordic snow cat, a PistenBully 100e. The zero-emissions machine, purchased using funds raised from ...

This video explores the Andean cat, widely considered the rarest wild cat in the world. Viewers learn how this elusive feline survives in harsh, high altitude landscapes across the Andes. The footage ...