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April 20th 2008

Published: May 10th 2008

Hola a todos! I´m now on the homestretch of my Latin American adventure and reflecting on a series of amazing experiences. In retrospect, I must say that the last month has been one of the most unique and outstanding I have ever spent. I finally pulled myself out of the big city and made it to my intended destination of Villa Tunari, a small village in the Bolivian tropical rainforest a... Read Full Entry

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andrew fraser

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I am on a meandering spirit quest, learning and growing with each step. My home state of Colorado is beautiful and captivating in it's own right, but my insatiable wanderlust has not allowed me to sink roots just yet. I am still young, enthusiastic, passionate about exploration and at times overzealous. I prefer the less beaten path to the daily commute. As my world view expands and curiosity grows, I keep finding new places to explore and making great friends along the way. At 26 years old, I still have plenty of time for adventure and am in no particular rush to find a 9 to 5. The mind, on... full info

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Linda the baby tayra

though she looks somewhat like a giant rat, she is really quite sweet and playful. solitary animals, tayras are also amazingly fast, acrobatic and great climbers. she even catches monkeys that come in her territory.

linda has sharp little teeth and likes going for the legs. luckily the muck boots are pretty tough

the park is also home to several tejons (coatis). these funny little anteater-looking guys chase small prey and dig up insects and worms for food.

hunting mode - don´t get in his way

baby spider monkey passing time free from mom

a curious capuchin grooms my head

Karen and Tigre the ocelot explore the jungle for small prey

many tortoises also roam freely about the area, and some are probably older than the park itself

paque Machia is also home to many birds, including these colorful toucans

Baloo, the black spectacled bear rests during his daily exploration

A new facility has been built for Baloo in the subtropical rainforest near La Paz, where he will soon be relocated with about 5 square miles of his own terrain to roam.

10th May 2008

Christopher
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Great Pictures!
You're doing amazing things Andrew! The girls are counting the days for your return.

12th May 2008

Jim Drobnick
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AMAZING!
Hey buddy! It is very good to see everything you are doing and that you are enjoying every minute of it. Keep up the amazing travels and I can not wait to see what is next. Take care my friend - Jim

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