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February 3rd 2007

Published: February 19th 2007

Ecuador’s Rainforests Through friends in Quito I had the opportunity to be an Expedition Leader for a British group of Gap year students, taking them into the Jungle where I would spend a week and half helping with conservation with all expenses covered not to mention pay as well. So naturally I jumped at the opportunity. The Tropical Rainforests of Ecuador are unique among the World as they... Read Full Entry

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Conga Ants!!!!

Local Flower

Flat Millipede

Found mostly under rotting wood.

Local Flower

Flat Millipede

Found mostly under rotting wood.

On the way to Jatun Sacha

Ceiba Tree

One of the biggest trees I saw in Jatun Sacha

Local Flower

Harvester

Or ugly Alien from another planet?

Rainforest

This was the view from the top of the Torre

Local Flower

Heliconia Flower

Very popular and sold to Europe for high prices...........also Conga Ants love em

Garden Nursery

This is where they keep and grow some of the rare trees and plants to give to local conservation centers.

Golden Beetle

I heard the noise as it tried to bury itself into to the tree.

Local Flower

Golden Beetle

I heard the noise as it tried to bury itself into to the tree.

20th February 2007

Dad
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Jungle king
Nice one Ov. Great photos and fascinating trip, not sure with all the bugs Ruth would be up for it but if your still there next year you can be my guide!!! Keep writing you have a natural talent. Take care though Luv dad

24th May 2011

kirsten leathem
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i love it so much just looking at the painted monkey frog.
I'm learing about frogs in school I just love learing about frogs expecialy painted belly monkey frogs .............

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