What is the primary source of the water that feeds Peru's Boiling River?

The world's wildest waters

Chapter 1

The river that boils in Peru

Chapter 2

The science of strawberry-colored lakes

Chapter 3

Rivers that flow in technicolor

Chapter 4

Waterfalls that defy gravity and expectations

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Ch 1 · The river that boils in Peru
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misslily Deep earth plumbing

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misslily Peru's Boiling River

Shanay-Timpishka's boiling hot in the jungle, with no volcano in sight!

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misslily The mystery of missing volcanoes

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Deep earth plumbing

misslily The river's water originates as Andean rain that heats up deep underground.

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The mystery of missing volcanoes

misslily Unlike most geothermal waters, this river is not heated by a volcano.

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Wild Water Wonders
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misslily Sort wild water wonders to discover why some rivers boil and lakes turn pink.

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Fun Fact

Boiling River heat: The Boiling River of Peru can reach temperatures of 95°C (203°F), which is hot enough to cook food or boil water instantly.

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Glossary
geothermal (adjective)
Of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth. This heat warms the non-volcanic Shanay-timpishka river in the Amazon rainforest to over ninety degrees Celsius.
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Gossip

Which extreme water feature would you visit?

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Quiz

What is the primary source of the water that feeds Peru's Boiling River?

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misslily Shanay-timpishka's extreme heat

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In which massive rainforest is the Boiling River located?

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Who was the geoscientist who scientifically mapped and documented the Boiling River in 2011?

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How far away is the nearest active volcano from Peru's Boiling River?

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What is the indigenous name of the Boiling River in Peru?

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How does the water of the Boiling River get heated deep underground?

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What happens to small forest animals that accidentally fall into the Boiling River?

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How hot can the waters of Peru's Boiling River get?

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