Shaman in the Amazon are known for inducing altered states of consciousness. They do this by entering a trance after ingesting Ayahuasca (yagé). Through a ritual process with other participants, this brew of plant extracts is consumed. At first it causes nausea and possibly diarrhea. This however is considered part of the cleansing process before the hallucinogenic effect takes place.
Looking at a tributary that feeds into the Amazon River in Colombia. These waterways offer greater opportunity for viewing...
The Amazon alligator, also known as the black caiman, is a crocodilian species found in South America, primarily in...
The main street in a small Amazonian settlement in southern Colombia. This area of the Amazon is called ‘The...
Two children from the Amazonas Region in Colombia. One third of the country lies in this region in what...
Pictured is a traditional thatched home. Usually beehive shaped, this type of home is becoming rarer as bigger homes...
Buttress roots support the bigger trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Their roots are usually shallow, so the buttress system...
View of taller trees piercing the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia. Such trees are called ’emergents’.
