August 16, 2017
Pacaya Samiria Natural Reserve
The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (RNPS) is the second largest natural protected area in Peru and is one of the best places for nature tourism lovers, as it has more…
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The Giant of the Amazon
Manatee Appreciation Day The Amazon manatee, also known as the South American manatee, is a fascinating aquatic mammal that is found in the Amazon River basin and other rivers and…
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May 30, 2017
Birdwatching in the Peruvian Amazon
Can you imagine a single country capable of holding more species of birds than can be found throughout North America and Europe together? A territory that possesses 1,831 different species?…
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October 20, 2014
Pink River Dolphins: The Amazon’s Playful Aquatic Companions
[caption id="attachment_882" align="alignnone" width="660"] photo by Pruit Phatsrivong, Shutterstock[/caption] Most of us are familiar with the fun and playful blue bottlenose dolphin named Flipper, made famous by Hollywood productions, but…
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August 31, 2010
Are all Macaws Parrots?
All macaws are parrots, but not all parrots are macaws. As a group, parrots are unique: all have short, hooked bills, flexible tongues, and grasping four-toed feet which they often…
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May 03, 2010
A Day of Wild Macaws
It has been a blue and yellow macaw day! It's amazing how many macaws we have seen today. It is not always like this. Sometimes we see a pair or two,…
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January 11, 2010
A Close Encounter With An Anaconda
What an adventure, the Amazon amazes us every day! We were at Atun Poza, trying to find a place to start a morning hike. It is a bit difficult because this…
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February 11, 2009
Giant Otters in El Dorado River
Dorado River We were recently honored with sighting of some playful giant river otters! Steven, one of our guests, had just been asking about them the day before and our…
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