9 Dec 2011
Common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)
This was the only encounter I had with common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus). You may see them anywhere, and in this case I didn't have to go more than a…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
I wonder what this wild mango (Grias neuberthii) fruit tastes like compared to the cultivated varieties. I for one am certain the fruit and the tree itself…
8 Dec 2011
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)
Wild mango (Grias neuberthii) has an incredibly fascinating flower - thick, waxy and extremely tough. This tree grows close to the creek on the grounds of the…
7 Dec 2011
White-fronted Capuchin (Cebus albifrons)
Many species of monkeys roam the land of Napo Wildlife Center. Best time to see them is when they are foraging for food like here, before 07:00 in the……
3 Dec 2011
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is a large wader, and even though it does not breed here it is most definitely behaving like a permanent resident as it's not at…