Category: Wildlife
Choco-Andino: A New Biosphere Reserve in Ecuador
On July 25th, 2018, UNESCO announced that Ecuador will receive its seventh biosphere designation,...
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The Loja Botanical Garden
I never expected to find a botanical garden in Loja, Ecuador. But this university town in Southern...
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An Interview with Pinocchio the Andean Bear
Late last year, the Salisbury Zoo welcomed a new member to join their ranks, Pinocchio the Andean...
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The Best Places to See Orchids in Ecuador
Ecuador is home to over 4,000 species of orchids. These specatuclar blooming epiphytes grow in...
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El Pahuma: A Wild Orchid Reserve Near Quito
The 2.5 hour drive from Quito to Mindo, Ecuador follows a long and windy road with very few places...
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The Raising of Pinocchio the Andean Bear
Pinocchio the Ecuadorian Andean Bear captured the hearts of residents in a small town of the...
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Saving Pinocchio the Ecuadorian Andean Bear
It all started when Henry David, a veterinarian working for the Ecuadorian Ministry of...
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Hiking The Trails at Laguna Mica
While Laguna Mica may not physically be far from the hustle and bustle of the capital city Quito,...
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The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
In the pre-dawn morning on a muddy backroad that eventually leads to Mindo, we found our guide,...
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Best Shots of the Ecuadorian East Slope
These photos from the Ecuadorian East Slope of the Andes were taken in a single province, the...
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The Antisanilla Reserve: Condors & More
In 2014, the Jocotoco Foundation purchased land to protect essential high altitude habitat that...
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What To Expect On The Road To Laguna Mica
The road to Laguna Mica leads from the small town of Pintag through the Antisana Conservation...
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