The Amazon River and the surrounding habitat that it supports is known to be some of the most biodiverse habitat in the world. This river is also famous for its vast size; it is one of the longest rivers in the world and during the rainy season can reach widths of 24 miles. Here we talk you through some of the jaw-dropping facts that make the Amazon so astounding.
A few months back we looked at The most Bizarre and Epic Journeys Ever Undertaken in which we featured marathon swimmer and environmentalist Martin Strel. Today Into the Wild talks to the man himself to find out about swimming the length of the Amazon, how to avoid hungry piranhas and alligators, and the global problems associated with water pollution.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 2:24PM | tagged Martin Strel, amazon river, borut strel, conservation, drinking water, ganges, mississippi, rainforest, strel swimming adventures, swimming, water pollution, world record | in Frontier meets:, Inspiring Interviews, Into the Wild Meets: 
