The Amazon River and the surrounding Amazon rainforest are one of the most unique and diverse regions on planet Earth. The Amazon River is the broadest river on the planet. During the rainy season, the Amazon River floods easily. 

The Amazon rainforest is rich in plant and animal life. Previously, the rainforest has been hard to travel through because of its thick vegetation. Hundreds of new animal and plant species are found in the Amazon rainforest every year.