Eco-Geek

Monkey mishap

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March 11th 2008
This morning one tamarin was darted at the Gamboa Eco-resort. It was a young female. Unfortunately, the dart factured her leg. I guess this happens frequently but the majority of the animals return to the forest and heal over time. So she will be released later once we find the tamarins again. The tamarins live in a small forest patch between the Gamboa canal zone houses and the Gamboa resort. Ma ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama Canal

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more