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First Tamarin Follows

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January 14th 2010
A quick introduction to life in the Amazon Rainforest: just as I was sitting down to write this blog post, I heard Mini frantically calling out, “Squirrels! Squirrels!” Rushing outside with my binoculars to the embankment overlooking the river, I was greeted by the sight of squirrel monkeys grooming each other and rushing up and down branches in the trees directly in front of me. Better y ... read more

South America » Peru

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more