The vibrant feathers of Amazonian parrots were both a fashion statement and a symbol of power for civilizations predating the Inca Empire. And these early fashion leaders went to great lengths for the ...

New analysis of ancient parrot DNA has revealed that vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru centuries before the Inca Empire, highlighting a sophisticated ...

New analysis of ancient parrot DNA has revealed vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru centuries before the ...

Experts say parrots were prized for their vibrant feathers, which held deep cultural value in pre-Hispanic societies.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red-and-green macaws in the Peruvian Amazon, close to their nest hollow. A team of researchers from Peru, Spain, the United States ...

Explore the ancient Inca town of Ollantaytambo and uncover the mysteries of the megalithic quarry used to build the Temple of ...

THE OLDEST LIVING CITY IN THE AMERICAS. THIS IS CUSCO, PERU, THE CAPITAL OF THE INCAN EMPIRE. IT’S ALIVE AND IT’S UP THERE AT 11,000FT. THE ELEVATION IS MORE THAN TWICE AS HIGH AS DENVER. BUT ...

Archaeologists must have one of the coolest jobs ever—as long as a lifetime of digging around in the dirt yields some epic results, like priceless artifacts, treasure-filled tombs, or groundbreaking ...

LIMA, July 8 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the remains of what is believed to be wealthy members of the Chimu civilization, a pre-Inca society that thrived for centuries in arid ...

Peruvian gas workers have made an astonishing discovery beneath the ancient streets of Lima this week, uncovering eight mummies and a number of Pre-Inca artifacts. AFP via Getty Images Peruvian gas ...