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 […]
BLOG – Shiripuno Amazon Lodge
Rainforest Frogs Breeding Pond
Listen to Rainforest Frogs Breeding Pond It happens after a heavy downpour deep in the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador.
South American Common Toad | Amazonas Ec...
The South American Common Toad | Bufo margaritifer The South American common toad is a species complex of toads in the family Bufonidae. They are found throughout the Amazonian South America and eastern Panama. It was originally believed to be a single species, but is now known to represent a complex of more than one.
Rainforest Nature Sounds
Listen to Amazon Rainforest Nature Sounds You can listen to various Amazon rainforest nature sounds are available on several online platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and dedicated nature sound websites. These recordings capture the diverse soundscapes of the jungle, from the loud calls of howler monkeys to the constant buzz of insects and falling rain.
Varzea Song from the Amazon Rainforest i...
Listen to the Sounds of the Amazon Rainforest Varzea Forest is a seasonal floodplain forest in the Amazon biome, periodically inundated by nutrient-rich whitewater rivers. These dynamic ecosystems feature a mix of dense canopy forests, grasslands, swamps, and lakes, with both aquatic and terrestrial phases during the year. Várzea forests are primarily located along the […]
Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador
Listen to the Gold-striped Frog
Giant Otter in the Amazon Rainforest
Giant Otters found in the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador The giant otter or giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.8 metres (5.9 ft). Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a […]