Some say it´s a myth, born from rubber barons in the early 1990´s, claiming it was spread by ¨savage natives¨ who would shoot any intruder with a poison dart, rendering them insane for the duration of their stay in the jungle. However modern day explorers know this is not the case. Jungle madness, as the [...]
Read moreLa gran ilusión de uno de mis hijos, gran aficionado a la Naturaleza y fotografía, era y es recorrer la selva amazónica para la “captura” de toda clase de bichos. Tras una minuciosa búsqueda por Internet, optó por registrarse como voluntario en la Asociación “Fauna Forever” del 8 al 18 de Julio 2012. Conociendo mis aficiones, [...]
Read more…The transect began at 18:30, which seems to be a good time for mammals. About that time everyone starts moving around, foraging, hunting, hiding in the darkness. The trail itself ran loosely towards the river, dipping from terra firme into floodplain, crossing clear streams with sandy beds on fallen giant trees before abruptly turning east [...]
Read more“Gold is a child of Zeus, neither moth nor rust devoureth it, but the mind of man is devoured by this supreme possession.” -Pindar, fifth century BCE Gold has been a symbol of wealth and power since the first gleam was caught by the human eye. Wedding rings, Olympic medals, crowns, Oscars, Grammys, money, no [...]
Read moreThere is a guy on our team that has a joke that he´s going to grow a wild beard, bang 2 machetes together and say with crazy eyes “The jungle´s got you now!”, but it couldn´t be more true. I have been here for 4 weeks, one of those was camping, while the rest have [...]
Read moreRelaxed in your hammock for hours and hours Finding a frog confused in the showers Clearing a tree in one steely swipe An unguarded snack, your favorite type Butterflies swooping and landing on you Feathers that gleam with a pearlescent blue Money is worthless, everything’s free Endless supplies of sweet cinnamon tea
Read moreLucy Dablin, queen of camera traps in Tambopata gives us her best tips for camera trapping in the jungle -Lucy has experimented with a camera grid system and double pairing of cameras to catch spots on individual animals like jaguars, ocelots and more, as well as animals with distinctive scars and markings. Set the sensitivity [...]
Read moreThe Fauna Forever intern program receives many applications for students interested in completing a research project with us in the rainforest. One of our applicants this year was Kate. Kate came to Fauna Forever for 2 months and completed a research project on dung beetles in the Tambopata. In this interview she explains what [...]
Read more“Nothing goes as planed”, “You cant plan your week”, “Tell me this morning” are all phrases that I heard frequently this field phase. It is because when you are in the jungle, nothing, no matter how structured, goes as planed. This was probably the most important lesson learned this phase. Not only is it true [...]
Read moreThe Fauna Forever intern program receives many applications for students interested in completing a research project with us in the rainforest. One of our applicants this year was Ruben. Ruben came to Fauna Forever for 2 months and completed a research project on caiman in the Tambopata area. In this interview he explains what he [...]
Read moreThe time is approaching when I shall be saying farewell to Fauna Forever, to Puerto Maldonado with its dusty streets, tree-lined plazas and millions of motorbikes, to the project house with its airy rooms and cool stone floors, to the lush green jungle full of mystery and unknown sights and sounds, and to my family [...]
Read moreSomewhere deep in the canyons of your mind you may remember the last edition of “how to herp in the Amazon,” in which I mentioned some of the best habitats and places in a rainforest to view reptiles and amphibians (leaves, trunks, vines, ant nests, and buttresses). While these are all good tips, the reality [...]
Read moreA dual sighting. There are some transects that are totally boring when you don’t find anything. On most transects you find a few common species and move on to the next. Then there are transects when you see truly unique and amazing animals. Still other transects are plagued with so many little problems that it [...]
Read moreIntern Laura interviewed our Insect Team Coordinator Ashley on the 3rd of September 2010, and discovered everything about her work here with Fauna Forever Tambopata, as well as her funniest and scariest moments in the jungle. Name: Ashley Anne Wick From: Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Ashley: Hi Laura! Laura: Hi Ashley. Thanks for taking the time [...]
Read more(This is a relation of an event that didn’t really happen to me, but definitely deserves to be on this blog. All names have been changed to characters from Lost.) There are moments in life when one has to react without thinking, and when the stakes are high enough even basic communication becomes crystal clear [...]
Read moreMy time in the Amazon solidified a life-long passion for conservation, and serves as a foundational experience that I can draw from for energy and direction in the future. On lighter terms, it was also an absolute blast and although the time flew by faster than I would have hoped, I could spend days reflecting [...]
Read more28-08-2010. Laura Wells (Fauna Forever intern) interviewed Mary Dinsmore, a researcher stationed at the Amazon Conservation Association’s research station in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon, named CICRA: Name: Mary Dinsmore From: Omaha, Nebraska
Read moreIntern Laura interviewed Fauna Forever’s principal investigator and director, Chris Kirby, on the 5th of September 2010, while he spent a few days with us in Puerto Maldonado. Laura: Hi Chris! Chris: Hi Laura! Laura: Thanks for taking the time out to talk to me. Let’s start with where are you from? Chris: No problem. [...]
Read moreTo answer the most simple of questions regarding Amazon herping, I want to take this blog to outline all the places one should look in order to find reptiles and amphibians. It is the most common question I receive, since many people are understandably overwhelmed by the rainforest habitat, and despite all the things that [...]
Read moreWell, a lot has happened here since my last blog, which was…coming up for two weeks ago now. Wow, it doesn’t feel like I’ve been here that long. So, as I said, Kim and I went to the Jungle, just for a couple of days. That was awesome, my first time in the jungle and [...]
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