Every part of the swamp, from its largest predator to its smallest insect, contributes to keeping the system in balance. ” — Milton Walker Jr. MARRERO, LA, UNITED ...

Louisiana’s swamps support a wide range of native wildlife and plant life that many visitors have never encountered ...

Explore the Tallahassee Museum in Florida, where you can zipline over cypress swamps, see rescued wildlife, walk historic ...

Swamps have a long reputation for danger, and much of it is well-founded. Beyond the thick vegetation and heavy humidity, these wetlands store massive amounts of carbon, release methane gas, support ...

Asian swamp eels are spreading through the Everglades and decimating crayfish populations, leading to comparisons with ...

Editor's note: We've updated this story with new information. Since last November, when a prehistoric-looking shoebill landed on a tour boat in Uganda and appeared to dwarf observers, the birds have ...