Leaf-Mimicking Praying Mantis in the Yasuni: The Art of Invisibility in the Amazon. From the Field: Shiripuno Amazon Lodge, Ecuador The rainforest floor is a graveyard of vegetation, a chaotic mosaic of decay. This is the domain of Acanthops, the dead-leaf mantis. Our observations reveal that their camouflage is not a passive adaptation but a […]
Ecuador Free Nature Walks
Check the Ecuador Free Nature Walks Welcome to Ecuador, to all!! We want explorers to come and head out to the forest for a walk, or for a visit to indigenous community conservation initiatives. Ecuador welcomes everyone to explore the Wonders of Ecuador! We are willing to share our passion for nature free of charge. […]
Learn more about the Orchids of Ecuador
Learn about all the Orchids of Ecuador before your Orchid Trip comes. We have listed the most Common Orchid Genera to be encountered in Ecuador. Learn about the exciting world of the Orchids of Ecuador, just to give you an idea number: In Ecuador, 1 out of 10 plants is an Orchid. The Orchids of […]
Puffbirds of the Amazon Rainforest in Ec...
The Puffbirds of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador are an intriguing bird family. Puffbirds of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador are a large head and short tail, with a chunky body, Puffbirds with their loose, abundant plumage and short tails make them look stout and Puffy, giving rise to their English name. The Puffbirds, Nunbirds, […]
Tinamous of the Rainforest in Ecuador
Learn to Recognize the Whistles of the Tinamous of the Rainforest in Ecuador. Get familiar with Tinamou Songs and learn about the Diversity of Birds living in the Rainforest in Ecuador. Tinamous are common terrestrial but shy and secretive birds. The word “tinamou” comes from the Galibi Pople. Traditionally regarded as the sister group of […]
Animals of the Rainforest in Ecuador
Learn about the Animals of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador. We present to you some of the most Popular Animals living in the largest tropical rainforest in the world. Many of them can also find them in other countries in South America. Get familiar with their life history, sounds, and many videos of the animals […]
Toucans of the Rainforest in Ecuador
Learn to Recognize the Song of the Toucans from the Rainforest of Ecuador. Listen and Get familiar with Toucans Songs and learn about the Diversity of Birds living in the Rainforest in Ecuador. In the Amazon Lowlands of Ecuador, during our Birding Trips in the Rainforest, we have the chance to encounter find the following […]
Frogs of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuado...
Learn about the Frogs living in the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador. We invite you to check in the fascinating world of the Frogs of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador Until three decades ago, the site considered as the most diverse in the world in amphibians and reptiles was the town of Santa Cecilia, The studies […]
The Common Trees of the Amazon Rainfores...
Learn about the Common Trees of the Amazon Rainforest living in the Yasuní. During your Trip to the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador, you will be learning about trees, their life history, ecological relationships with other forest creatures and also watch local people use it. It seems endless, Yes! The Amazon Rainforest is an ocean of […]
The Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest or the Amazon Basin? Which term is Right to use? The Amazon Rainforest describes a whole Tropical Evergreen Forest between the Andes and the Guyana Shield, and the Amazon Basin refers to the drainage system of the Amazon River. The Amazon Rainforest would play an important role in global climate change. Its […]