South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)

South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)

Ballestas Islands off Paracas in Peru is one of very few protected areas of the Puruvian coast, and it's teaming with life. This group of South American sea…


Catasetum orchid

Catasetum orchid

How incredibly lucky I was that this orchid was in bloom when I came by! These flowers are in pristine condition, and I was totally amazed by their incredible…


Catasetum orchid

Catasetum orchid

This is the second species of this incredibly strange genus I found here at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Strange, not just by looks, but…


Catasetum schunkei

Catasetum schunkei

Catasetum schunkei is a very unusual species of orchid in that it has male and female flowers. Here yous see what appears as two different species - the…


Black-faced Black Spider Monkey (Ateles chamek)

Black-faced Black Spider Monkey (Ateles chamek)

Almost every day I encountered either spider or howler monkeys. This black-faced black spider monkey (Ateles chamek) is part of a group I found during one of…


Tapeti (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)

Tapeti (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)

Visiting diverse and pristine habitats as that of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is amazing, but also poses one problem! Nigh and day is…


Kinkajou (Potos flavus)

Kinkajou (Potos flavus)

I wish I had more time here at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), as I would then had time to focus on nocturnal life in addition to the…


Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

Deep in the Peruvian Amazon at Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) I visited this oxbow lake where a tiny family of giant otters have managed to…


Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus)

Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus)

There are many groups of both spider and howler monkeys roaming the forest around Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), and this group turned up as I…


Jaguar (Panthera onca)

Jaguar (Panthera onca)

After my encounter with the faguar (Panthera onca) designated George just a few minutes ago, that came to an abrupt halt due to a thunderbolt that scared him…