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Peru. A bromeliad growing in the tropical forest of the Amazon Basin. The best-known bromeliad is the pineapple.
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Peru. Jesus, an experienced local guide at Inkaterra Rerserve Amazonica, crossing a bridge on the treetop-canopy walk.
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Peru. The tropical forest near the Madre de Dios River, some 16 km from Puerto Maldonado.
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Peru. An aerial rooting tree in the tropical forest near the Madre de Dios River.
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Peru, The striking Guzmania bromeliad growing beside the Urubamba River near Aguas Calientes is both terrestrial and epiphytic.
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Peru, Epiphytic bromeliads festoon a tree in the cloud forest of the Urubamba Valley near Choq esuysuy.
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Peru. A Blue-crowned Trogan photographed high in the canopy of the lush, tropical forests of the Amazon Basin.
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Peru. A Spix s Guan in the tropical forest of the Amazon Basin. Slightly larger than a chicken, named after a C19th German explorer.
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Peru. A Colourful blue-and-yellow macaw in the tropical forest of the Amazon Basin.
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Peru. A Colourful blue-and-yellow macaw in the tropical forest of the Amazon Basin.
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Peru. A Squirrel monkey in the lush, tropical forest of the Amazon Basin.
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Peru. A brilliant Scarlet macaw in the tropical forest of the Amazon Basin.
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Peru. Colourful Scarlet macaws perch high above the canopy of the forest near the banks of the Madre de Dios River
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Peru. A Squirrel monkey feeds on flowers in the lush, tropical forest on the banks of the Madre de Dios River.
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Peru. A Squirrel monkey feeds on flowers in the lush, tropical forest on the banks of the Madre de Dios River.
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Peru. The red waters of an important tributary of the Madre de Dios river wind through thick jungle near Puerto Maldonado.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Earthwatch volunteer and scientist recording data of a land Transect in the Lago Preto Reserve. .
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. A liana (or Monkey Staircase) reaches down to the forest floor from the rainforest Canopy,Lago Preto Conservation Reserve,Amazon.
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Peru,Amazon,Yavari River. Rain & mist on the Yavari River,Lago Preto Conservation Reserve.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Wasp nest at the Zoological Park of Quistococha,in Iquitos.
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Peru, The strongly scented wax-like blossom of a Stanhopea orchid growing beside the Urubamba River.
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Peru, A Prosthechea orchid, both terrestrial and lithophytic, grows in the cloud forest beside the Urubamba River.
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Peru. Lush vegetation overhanging the banks of the Madre de Dios River, some 15 km from Puerto Maldonado.
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Peru. Colourful Red Ginger in the gardens of Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Lodge on the banks of the Madre de Dios River.
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Sunset on a bend of the Upper Manu River. The rivers are the highways of the Amazon. Ecotourists riding back from a day's wildlife watching are rewarded with the sight of a tropical sky reflected on the surface.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Philodendren leaves at the Zoological Park of Quistococha,in Iquitos.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. A stand of Bamboo at the Zoological Park of Quistococha,in Iquitos.
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, Marajo island, a local man standing on a bamboo walkway in red mangrove forest near Soure
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, Marajo island, local fishermen with wooden canoes in red mangrove forest near Soure
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, Marajo island, tourists in wooden canoes visiting red mangrove forest near Soure
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, Marajo island, tourists in wooden canoes visiting red mangrove forest near Soure
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, Marajo island, tourists in wooden canoes visiting red mangrove forest near Soure
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, an aerial shot of the city of Belem on Guajara Bay in the southern mouth of the Amazon confluence with mangrove and varzea forest and stilt houses in the foreground
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, an aerial shot of the city of Belem on Guajara Bay in the southern mouth of the Amazon confluence with a creek, mangrove and stilt houses in the foreground
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, an aerial shot of the city of Belem on Guajara Bay in the southern mouth of the Amazon confluence with a creek, mangrove and stilt houses in the foreground
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, an aerial shot of the city of Belem on Guajara Bay in the southern mouth of the Amazon confluence with mangrove and varzea forest in the foreground
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Slash and burn agriculture is one of the largest destructive forces in the Amazon. The surrounding forest is filled with smoke.
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Algae on an Amazonian oxbow lake. Over 90% of lowland forest has at one time or another been a lake or riverbed. The river bends that form oxbow lakes eventually silt up and are overgrown by swamp,bamboo and other fast growing secondary forest trees.
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A family of 14 capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). These are the world's largest rodent weighing up to 140lbs (65kg). The jaguar is their main enemy.
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Giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis). These grow to over 6 feet (1.8m) long. They hunt in family groups and are known as river wolves. They are one of the rarest mammals on the planet due to having been hunted for their pelts. An adult male basks in the afternoon sun during the seven hours a day spent hunting for fish.
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Red and green macaws (Ara chloroptera) gather in a tree at dawn before descending to a clay lick,where the minerals in the earth help neutralise the toxins given off by the plants they eat.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Bends in the Nanay River,a Tributary of the Amazon River.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River,Iquitos. Aerial view of the port,harbour and settlements of Iquitos,the principle city of the Upper Amazon Basin.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Bends in the Nanay River,a Tributary of the Amazon River.
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Peru, This beautiful red-leafed bromeliad growing on a dry-stone wall at Machu Picchu captures moisture from the low clouds.
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Peru. Colourful hammocks at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Lodge, situated on the banks of the Madre de Dios River.
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Peru. A thatched bedroom cottage Peru, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Lodge on the banks of the Madre de Dios River.
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, Marajo island, a caboclo village set on the beach with Amazon rainforest behind, near Soure
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, an aerial shot of the city of Belem in the southern mouth of the Amazon confluence, showing skyscraper apartment blocks and Guajara Bay
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, an aerial shot of a stilt house with a jetty typical of the Brazilian Amazon
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, an aerial shot of a stilt house with a jetty and river boats typical of the Brazilian Amazon
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South America, Brazil, Para, Amazon, an aerial shot of a stilt house with a jetty typical of the Brazilian Amazon
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South America, Brazil, Mato Grosso, a private bungalow at Cristalino Jungle Lodge
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South America, Brazil, Mato Grosso, Sao Jose do Rio Claro, the lake, main buildings at the Jardim da Amazonia jungle lodge and pousada in the Brazilian Amazon
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South America, Brazil, Mato Grosso, Sao Jose do Rio Claro, the lake, main buildings at the Jardim da Amazonia jungle lodge and pousada in the Brazilian Amazon
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South America, Brazil, Mato Grosso, Sao Jose do Rio Claro, the lake, main buildings at the Jardim da Amazonia jungle lodge and pousada in the Brazilian Amazon
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South America, Brazil, Amazonas, the Tucano river boat on the Rio Negro in the Amazon
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South America, Brazil, Amazonas, tourists spotting wildlife in the rainforest with a guide from the Tucano river boat
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A local ecotourism guide surveys the lowland forest from a ridge. In her daypack she carries binoculars,bird book and first aid. Bird watching is popular here where the world record for species diversity is held.
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A local guide underneath a giant tree fern on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. The Inca trail descends from above the tree line alongside snow peaks down to tropical cloud forest where Machu Picchu itself stands.
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One of many hundreds of tree frogs found within Manu National Park. Note the suckers on its feet and the large eyes for nocturnal vision.
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White caiman (caiman crocodilus). Smaller of the two common South American crocodilians. Never as endangered as it's large Black relative due to the size of it's small pelt.
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Community spiders create huge webs enveloping entire trees. Here the dew drops of dawn create a fairy tale effect. The fruit are Limas,a citrus similar to a grapefruit.
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A male Ameiva lizard ( Ameiva ameiva) follows the female seen vertically top left of the picture. His colouring matches leaf litter both long dead and recent.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. The expedition riverboat,Ayapua,moored at Iquitos.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Ferryboats docking at the village of Padrecocha,a twenty minute ride along the Nanay River from Iquitos.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Ferryboats docking at the village of Padrecocha,a twenty minute ride along the Nanay River from Iquitos.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Ferryboats docking at the village of Padrecocha,a twenty minute ride along the Nanay River from Iquitos.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Artist's workshop in Iquitos - carving tropical birds out of balsa wood.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Artist's workshop in Iquitos - carving tropical birds out of balsa wood.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. Ferryboats carrying passengers across the Amazon River.
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Peru,Amazon. Scientist taking a break from fieldwork in the rainforest,Lago Preto Conservation Reserve. .
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River. The Ayapua Riverboat making it's way up river at the end of the Earthwatch Expedition to Lago Preto.
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Peru,Loreto Province. Boats on the Amazon River near the town of Islandia.
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Peru,Loreto Province. Boats on the Amazon River near the town of Islandia.
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Brazil,Amazon,Rio Tapajos. A tributary of the Rio Tapajos which is itself a tributary of the Amazon shows its exposed sandy beaches at the end of the dry season.
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Peru,Amazon,Amazon River,Iquitos. Aerial view of the port,harbour and settlements of Iquitos,the principle city of the Upper Amazon Basin.
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