(Learn more about tapirs.) A rhino-like lowland tapir (above) ambles through Brazil’s Emas National Park, one of the rare preserves within the Cerrado. The park has become increasingly ...

However, one of Brazil's most surreal landscapes often remains in the shadows of these famous destinations. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, located in the northeastern state of Maranhão ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Friday declared Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Natural Heritage Site, making it the South ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: After a day of hiking, head over to Os Esquilos ("The Squirrels"), the national park's only restaurant. Visit between May and October when Rio's temperatures drop to enjoy ...