My husband and I just spent 5 months volunteering around South America. We volunteered in 4 different organizations from Costa Rica, to Ecuador, and Brazil. We saw so many incredible things every single day, it really blew my mind!
I have always loved animals and I knew there was amazing biodiversity in the world, but getting to experience it first hand was such an incredible experience! On an almost daily basis, I would exclaim "Oh my goodness!" out of shock and excitement at what incredible things I had stumbled upon in the jungle! I have been recording videos throughout our whole trip, and you can see them on my Youtube channel below.
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The World's Smallest Monkey! Pygmy Marmoset
Go to 14:32 to see video of this little cutie! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wAjQSa52bw&t=350s
Beautiful Green Butterfly!
Beautiful Green-Headed Tanager!
Go to 1:33 and 2:57 to see this stunning bird in action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0CdRM3y7ik&t=10s
Adorable Tiny Mushrooms That Start Growing From Under Trees!
A Mushroom That Looks Like A Net!
A Blond-Crested Woodpecker!
A Butterfly With The Number 89 On The Wings!
A Worm The Size Of A Snake!
A Red Eyed Tree Frog!
Beautiful Blue And Green Grasshopper That Looks Like A Crossbow!
Montezuma Oropendola A Bird That Sounds Like A Space Ship!
A Whole Colony Of Shiny Blue Beetles!
A Butterfly I Have Named The "Sad Face Butterfly"
2 Inch Bullet Ants! Climbing All Over Your Laundry....
i think they're called bullet ant because their stings hurt like if you've been shot
Yep. There is also a tribe who puts them into gloves made from leaves and then the men have to wear them and dance. Their hands swell up and are unusable for days. The pain is so severe some try to chop off their hands. And they have to do this on several occasions during their lifetime. Some sort of "proof your masculinity" thing.
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Once I went to Costa Rica and went through the rain forest on a guided tour and before we got too far into it, I was leaning against the railing and looked to my left just in time to see a bullet ant getting ready to crawl into my hand! The tour guide said those are the only bugs he was afraid of. On another note, that same tour guide had a good laugh at my expense the entire tour because every freaking bug in the rain forest decided it was a fine day to go human chasing and you can guess who their target was. The entire tour I spent running from bugs. Just me. No one else...
Now that I see these I'm just glad I have millimeter-long to centimeter-long ants in my house instead of two-inch ones that sting..
Gigantic Colourful Millipede, As Wide As Your Finger And 6 Inches Long!
Jet-Black Grasshopper With Bright Red Eyes!
Tarantula Bigger Than Your Hand!
A Flightless Wasp! I Didn't Know That Was A Thing Before!
Beautiful Yellow Bug With Spotted Underbelly!
Crazy Tim Burton Looking Spider, With Legs Longer Than Your Fingers!
A Creature Straight Out Of Harry Potter!
A Green Anaconda! With A Head As Big As Your Hand!
A Crazy Spider That Looks Like A Skull!
many of these animals make me want to make some 3 stooges like noises. but nature really creates some interesting things.
My daughter and I were at Sani Lodge for five days in early April. Fantastic excursions and adventures! Loved your video and this posting.
Thanks for sharing! Love these photos, though some of them do make me want to shriek disgust hahaha
many of these animals make me want to make some 3 stooges like noises. but nature really creates some interesting things.
My daughter and I were at Sani Lodge for five days in early April. Fantastic excursions and adventures! Loved your video and this posting.
Thanks for sharing! Love these photos, though some of them do make me want to shriek disgust hahaha
