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Bugs, spiders and bumps in the night

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January 29th 2006
Been in the jungle. There were:- armadillos - quite cute spiders - big and very scary, especially above my hammock dolphins - pink and grey piranhas -I caught one and it tasted very good which for someone who doesn't like fish is interesting crocodiles - the guide caught one but he wouldn't let us eat it brazil nuts - they really do come from Brazil quinine trees - very handy for the G & ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pará » Belém

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more