Although Ecuador only has a very small percentage of the "Amazon", the jungle makes up about a third of the country. The majority of the locations from where one can get to the rainforest here are near to the capital city of Quito, making travelling to and from the area fairly simple. Tina as well as Logo Agro is three prominent places form where jungle tours will commence. Every location has something different to offer in regard to plant life and animals.
With an 8-10 hour bus travel from the capital city, one can reach Logo Agro .There are numerous species including eagles, hawks, toucans, macaws, parrots and hummingbirds.Tina is quite close to Quito and one can reach easily by using bus services that normally take approximately four to six hours. Tina is a fairly easy place to tour from the capital city and this has been a major factor behind the growth of this region as a main tourist attraction. Staying in Tina, one can then take day hikes into the jungle; however, this will offer less chances of viewing wildlife than the other available choices.
This week's long-awaited sentencing of a Brazilian rancher who ordered the 2005 murder of American-born of this jungle activist Sister Dorothy Sting, delivers hope in the wake of tragedy. The ruling is a marker of progress made in this jungle in recent years, as rule of law becomes increasingly respected and the federal protection of forests is prioritized. Sting is one of hundreds of activists, landless farmers and human rights defenders who have been killed in past decades in land conflicts in Brazil. This ruling is a testament to the progress that has been made in Brazil towards respecting and enforcing rule of law in remote "Amazon" states that were until recently lawless.
The conservation legacy of Dorothy Sting, and all who have sacrificed their lives in defense of "Amazon" rainforests and communities, will be remembered and cherished by generations to come.
It is the world's most extensive tropical rainforest, extended to nine countries in South America – the majority of this jungle Basin is found in Brazil, occupying around 55% of Brazil´s landmass. The Lodge is situated in a private forest reserve in the Southern Brazilian "Amazon" rainforest. The lodge has become an internationally famous destination for nature lovers of all types, in particular birders and butterfly enthusiasts. Counting with 1.800 species of butterflies and 600 of birds, the Lodge is one of the world´s most special wild places, where there is a lot of endemism because of its river limits.
Whenever the ants' home near the "Amazon" floods; they use each other to build a life raft, placing the queen at the top to protect her. My first thoughts were that the ants at the bottom would essentially be sacrificing themselves to save the queen, but it turns out that they develop a waterproof coating to stop them from drowning, so there's a happy ending for all.