Rhinoceros Beetle

Rhinoceros Beetle

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was very humid - the clouds were low - and…


Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)

Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)

The many canals feeding water to the rice fields at Fazenda San Fransico hold a diverse flora and fauna, and in a blink of an eye you may see a tapir - in the…


Pelidnota sordida

Pelidnota sordida

A brief encounter of one of countless insect species in this magnificent park.


Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

This monkey has inspired the Anangu Quichua community, as this is the logo of Napo Wildlife Center! They are quite small - up to 24 cm/9.4 inches from nose to…