Peru is known for its unique history and vast rainforest. The Amazon Basin runs down the eastern border of Peru, with the Peruvian Amazon area of the Amazon jungle, east of the Andes to borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia. The Peruvian Amazon is the second largest jungle next to the Brazilian Amazon, and […]
Endangered Animals at Risk in Ecuador
Recently, the Chinese oil company Sinopec has been approved to conduct seismic explorations in some of Ecuador’s most preserved rainforests and ecologically diverse regions. Sinopec’s presence has forced Tropic, an Ecuadorian eco-tourism company, to close the Huorani Ecolodge, an internationally recognized program that works with indigenous populations to conserve the environment and their ancient cultures. […]
Focus! Jeff Cremer Tips To Taking Great Wildlife Photos!
Perhaps one of the most thrilling uses of cameras is to photograph wildlife. The excitement and serendipity that interact when snapping shots of a macaw in flight, for example, can truly mesmerize. However, for those who have never done it before and do not have the equipment (let alone know what equipment they […]
It’s a Frog! Nope, That’s the Sound of the Keel-billed Toucan of Belize!
Look at the size of that obtuse bill! You must be setting your eyes on the vibrantly colored Keel-billed Toucan, the National Bird of Belize in Central America. The bird is notable for its canoe-shaped bill, which can grow up to 20 cm long, and its flamboyant green, red, blue and orange feathers. […]
Thailand – The Elephant’s Journey
Riding an elephant in the tropical rain forest can be an unforgettable adventure. Sharon Lloyd Spence takes us on a journey with Queen Tong alongside the Maekok River in the north of Thailand. Elephants have a unique way of greeting each other. They rumble, flap ears, entwine trunks. Scrambling out of a wooden longboat onto […]