Assasin Bug

Night Hike

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July 2nd 2006
Our last day in the Amazon. It rained most of the day today. A nice way to end our trip in the rainforest. The other days it rained but not continually like today. It finally let up at night and we got to go on a Night Hike. We got into groups and with a guide went into the jungle at night. We saw lots of frogs sleeping on leaves. We heard tapirs. Well our guide heard tapirs and assured us they we ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more