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Santa Cruz: Butterflies and Birds - Mariposas y Aves

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August 16th 2011
I went to the local biocentre that included a butterfly dome (see first photo) and an aviary. On entering the ground level of the aviary there was a large bird there about the size of a chicken (imagine if you will a supermarket free range chicken prior to the removal of his appendages/feathers, and not carrying his giblets in a plastic bag) that seemed to accompany me on the initial phase of my ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Santa Cruz Department » Santa Cruz

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more