Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis

An incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects are able to harm this plant! Altitude: 3671 metres. Native range…


Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis

An incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects are able to harm this plant! Altitude: 3671 metres. Native range…


White-tailed Titi (Callicebus discolor)

White-tailed Titi (Callicebus discolor)

The scientific name has several English names attached to it: Red Titi and Dusky Titi, the latter used in the "Napo Wildlife Center's fauna" booklet. This…


Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora

A large and conspicuous flower on a rather hostile plant! It's tempting to touch the large flower, but doing so will most likely result in a painful sting like…


Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora

The stinging hairs of nasa grandiflora are not easily seen on the face of the leaf, but they are there! It's the dark ones. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…


Rød skogsmaur (Formica rufa)

Rød skogsmaur (Formica rufa)

I Delignsdalen like før Bjørnsrud står en enorm maurtue. Den har stått her i mange tiår og viser ingen tegn til svekkelse. Det merkelige er at den ligger…