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Sara
Friday, 21 September 2007
The team does monkey business in the Amazon: this has so far involved being delicately groomed by a Red Faced Uakari, pickpocketed and bitten by a White Chapuchan, sandwiches urinated on by a Brown Capachan and thrown up on by a Spider Monkey.
We have cuddled a baby sloth that looked like a sleepy and smiley ET, fed a tapir, watched a jaguar kill a chicken, fed a pink river dolphin and seen a plethora of amazing local creatures. One of the most interesting is the Paiche, an enormous fish that is prehistoric in appearance and a regular sight at the local market. It was truly great to be able to be shown around by Zoo Peru staff and hear the stories of how some animals came to be there (and to get up close and personal with the jaguars - nice). The behind the scenes tour was fascinating, and greatly enlivened by a willing host of local boys excited to get the closest photo of any of the big cats.
Tomorrow we are going to the jungle for three days. Piranha fishing - heh.
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5 comments so far...
Re: We have cuddled a baby sloth.
well just piranha happy face and enjoy it...
By phoebs on
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
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Re: We have cuddled a baby sloth.
well just piranha happy face and enjoy it...
By phoebs on
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
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Re: We have cuddled a baby sloth.
hey, the photos are just so amazing, cant wait to see more. up close and personal with a jaguar so beautiful. xxx
By tiff on
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
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Re: We have cuddled a baby sloth.
hey beautiful, piranha fishing how great and scary. right up your alley huh?!! enjoy and look forward to more photos on your return.
By tiff on
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
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Re: We have cuddled a baby sloth.
Hi Garb, looks like you're having a bunch of fun up/ down there!
How was the piranha fishing?? The trout catch was amazing. Looks like NZ rivers.
HAve fun,
xx Rosie
By Rosie on
Friday, 28 September 2007
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