Today we had such an adventurous day, and we even changed our plans a bit to have a taste of what is like to be in the jungle at nighttime. On our pre-breakfast activity, we had the chance to see many species of birds and monkeys. They were very active, looking for food along the main and tributary rivers. We also had the opportunity to observe very active pink dolphins. During our skiff ride after dark, we experienced sounds that were different from those during the day, because other animals are active this time and they are looking for prey.
5/29/2025
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Delfin II
Belluda Creek and Dorado River, Peru
Tamandua! The cry went out from our naturalist Jorge early this morning on our skiff ride on Belluda Creek. We craned our necks and adjusted our viewpoints to see this arboreal anteater as it quietly went about the business of gathering its breakfast. Finally, it stepped into a clearing on a branch right over our heads! He seemed to be posing for our cameras, so we quickly took many images for posterity. Tamandua paparazzi! After being delayed for a short time due to a torrential downpour, we set out in our skiffs once again to explore the Dorado River — this time into the darkness of night! Our intended quarries were the wily caimans on the river; their positions in the complete darkness were revealed by the shining of their eyes under our strong spotlights. These youngsters allowed us to get right next to them as they floated on vegetation, just waiting to strike at a fish or other prey!