Amazon River: Facts & Related Content

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Hope floats in the Amazon as Bacuri, a young manatee, fights for survival May 2, 2025, 10:31 AM ET (AP)

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  • The Amazon River flowed in the opposite direction about 130 million years ago.
  • The Amazon River's discharge exceeds that of the next nine largest rivers.
  • Up to 20% of all freshwater discharge to the ocean flows through the Amazon River.

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