Nick: Well, we have now left Brazil behind. Our second day in Foz do Iguacu, and our last day in Brazil, was a fairly low key one, with us both taking the opportunity to relax before the following day of travelling. We visited the local bird park which was great fun. Based within the Atlantic Rainforest that is common to the Iguacu National Park (but unfortunately a very threatened habitat globally), the park included a number of very large walk-through aviaries. It was great to be able to be so close to the birds, which obviously seemed quite used to having visitors and generally paid no heed to the people walking by and taking photos. There were a huge variety of birds on show, including plenty of toucans. They really are funny birds, not just in
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