Huge Anteater in Parimaribo Zoo

They don't call it a giant anteater for nothing. This thing was huge. In the next cage was a Capibara (using the Spanish name), which is the world's largest rodent (also huge). We had seen these in Quito as well, and took to calling them ROUS's for Rodents Of Unusual Size (from the movie The Princess Bride).

The Wrap on Suriname

May 4th 2011
We knew this would happen. I've been planning to put together and share some information and observations on our two weeks in Suriname. But once we got home, we got really busy, and it has been very hard to get to do the blog. To make up for the delay, we're delivering an extra load of photos with this blog entry. Suriname is on the South American continent, but belongs to the carribea ... read more

South America » Suriname

Independence from the Netherlands was granted in 1975. Five years later the civilian government was replaced by a military regime that soon declared a socialist republic. It continued to rule through a succession of nominally civilian administrations... ... read more

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