An emergent is a tree that rises above the forest canopy in order to get more light. The Amazon...
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About the Amazonas
Photos of the Amazonas Department in Colombia.
Amazonas is a department in Colombia, located in the southwestern part of the country, bordering both Brazil and Peru, as well as the departments of Putumayo, Caquetá, and Vaupés. The capital of Amazonas is Leticia. The Amazonas region is mostly covered by the Amazon rainforest, which is home to a diverse array of plant and animal species. The region is also home to several indigenous communities, many of which still maintain traditional ways of life. The economy of the department is based largely on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and it is also an important center for eco-tourism.
A small clearing in the Amazon rainforest with a home in view. This location is on the banks of...
Puerto Nariño is the second biggest town in the Amazonas department of Colombia. It is a lot smaller than...
Man in the Amazonas region of Colombia with an anaconda wrapped around his arm.
Looking at a small settlement in the Amazonas region of Colombia. Pictured are some huts with the Amazon River...
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
View of the main street in Puerto Nariño. This settlement lies in the Amazon region of Colombia on the...
Children and their typical home in a small settlement in the Amazon. Houses are mostly made of wood given...
View of taller trees piercing the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia. Such trees are called ’emergents’.
Looking from the middle of the Amazon River to one of the banks. Besides being one of the longest...
Gold Macaws natural range is Central and South America. This pair of Macaws were spotted in the Upper Amazon...
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