Yanacocha plant 08 (Geranium sp)

Yanacocha plant 08 (Geranium sp)

Altitude 3400 metres. PichinchaEcuador-0.1275,-78.590556


Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)

Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus)

An unfortunate turtle being drowned and asphyxiated - no chance of survival here! I assume the green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) knows how the different prey…


Collared tree runner (Plica plica)

Collared tree runner (Plica plica)

I was on my way down from the platform of the canopy tower, when I noticed this gorgeous and rather large collared tree runner (Plica plica).


Caiman Lizard (Dracaena Guianensis)

Caiman Lizard (Dracaena Guianensis)

I wonder when the caiman lizard (Dracaena Guianensis) goes hunting, as I only saw lazy and super relaxed individuals on branches overhanging the water.


Caiman Lizard (Dracaena Guianensis)

Caiman Lizard (Dracaena Guianensis)

The caiman lizard (Dracaena Guianensis) is a big lizard like this should be easy to spot due to its size (up to 120 cm/4 feet long), but not so. The only…


Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)

Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)

On the way to the Napo Wildlife center - right before the Anangucocha lake, the Aanangu creek opens up wide. It's like a small lake that seems to be the end of…