If you want to get to know just any area in the Amazon in the expectation to get to see many large animals of the Amazon Rainforest you may be disappointed, as much of the wildlife varies in size anywhere from the size of a dog to no more than a song bird On the other hand, the rainforest is home to more animals than any other forest is teeming with different species of animals of the of the most improbable colors. Take the colors of some of the birds; they are incredible. There are the different species of Macaws, the Cocks of the Rock, the trogons, the Quetzals and all those scenic song birds. and then there are the butterflies, the amphibians and snakes, many of which have scenic colors.
Supposedly half of the species on earth are found in the humid tropical forest of the Amazon and the Andes mountain chain. Apparently, Ecuador is home to the largest density of species in its jungle. This is because on the very equator the climate conditions are the most stable with rainy conditions occurring all year long, while prolonged droughts are absent. Dry seasons are quite fatal to species that depend on the permanently moist conditions of the tropical forest.
Yasuni National Park and Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve are the two main Amazon parks of Ecuador, each covering more that 1,500,000 acres of virgin forest. Yasuni is the larger one and has most likely a somewhat greater biological diversity. However, Cuyabeno is much better for observing animals. This is cause by the following conditions: Cuyabeno has a network of lakes that are connected by small rivers. The importance of this is as follows. When walking through the Amazon Rainforest, the contrast between the sky and the make the latter look almost black and it is very difficult to distinguish animals.
Most of the Amazon fauna, like monkeys (10 species in Cuyabeno) and birds (approaching 600 recorded species), move about along the tree crowns, and it is extremely difficult to actually see animals from the ground. When one is on the water, however, the trees along the creeks are a bit lower and the branches hang all the way to the ground. As a result, the light falls onto the branches and leaves rather than through them and the animals along the river are much more visible while the daylight can penetrate from the opening in the canopy and fall onto the perching birds and mammals. This situation only occurs in Cuyabeno the Cuyabeno National Park and nowhere else in the Andes countries with Amazon rainforest. Closeness to the Andes gives an additional benefit as they are also still home to quite a few Andes species, thus giving them additional variety of species.
Water fauna is, of course, less abundant in the more terrestrial rainforest parks. In the wetlands of Cuyabeno, one can find cayman, anacondas and boas, both Amazon dolphin species, capibaras, manatees, and Giant Otters. Of course water birds are quite common, and the park is also known for some of the most famous and infamous fishes, like piranhas, bagres, electric eels, and. while difficult to see, some of the smaller tropical fishes have incredible colors.
For its extraordinary lakes and slow-flowing streams and its related mammal visibility, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is considered the best Amazon park in the world. So for researchers and people who like to explore the humid tropical forest of the Amazon, Ecuador is the country to go.
Supposedly half of the species on earth are found in the humid tropical forest of the Amazon and the Andes mountain chain. Apparently, Ecuador is home to the largest density of species in its jungle. This is because on the very equator the climate conditions are the most stable with rainy conditions occurring all year long, while prolonged droughts are absent. Dry seasons are quite fatal to species that depend on the permanently moist conditions of the tropical forest.
Yasuni National Park and Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve are the two main Amazon parks of Ecuador, each covering more that 1,500,000 acres of virgin forest. Yasuni is the larger one and has most likely a somewhat greater biological diversity. However, Cuyabeno is much better for observing animals. This is cause by the following conditions: Cuyabeno has a network of lakes that are connected by small rivers. The importance of this is as follows. When walking through the Amazon Rainforest, the contrast between the sky and the make the latter look almost black and it is very difficult to distinguish animals.
Most of the Amazon fauna, like monkeys (10 species in Cuyabeno) and birds (approaching 600 recorded species), move about along the tree crowns, and it is extremely difficult to actually see animals from the ground. When one is on the water, however, the trees along the creeks are a bit lower and the branches hang all the way to the ground. As a result, the light falls onto the branches and leaves rather than through them and the animals along the river are much more visible while the daylight can penetrate from the opening in the canopy and fall onto the perching birds and mammals. This situation only occurs in Cuyabeno the Cuyabeno National Park and nowhere else in the Andes countries with Amazon rainforest. Closeness to the Andes gives an additional benefit as they are also still home to quite a few Andes species, thus giving them additional variety of species.
Water fauna is, of course, less abundant in the more terrestrial rainforest parks. In the wetlands of Cuyabeno, one can find cayman, anacondas and boas, both Amazon dolphin species, capibaras, manatees, and Giant Otters. Of course water birds are quite common, and the park is also known for some of the most famous and infamous fishes, like piranhas, bagres, electric eels, and. while difficult to see, some of the smaller tropical fishes have incredible colors.
For its extraordinary lakes and slow-flowing streams and its related mammal visibility, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is considered the best Amazon park in the world. So for researchers and people who like to explore the humid tropical forest of the Amazon, Ecuador is the country to go.
About the Author:
Wesley Vanderhill is a biologist who have been helping to protect birds and mammals through great ecotours and building jungle lodges as well as other great programs to enjoy nature.
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