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.
The Amazon River in Colombia is used for bathing, fishing, and as a main transport route. With no roads...
Looking from the middle of the Amazon River to one of the banks. Besides being one of the longest...
View of the plumage on the back of a Scarlet Macaw. Photo taken in the Amazon rainforest inside Colombia...
The Amazon alligator, also known as the black caiman, is a crocodilian species found in South America, primarily in...
Children and their typical home in a small settlement in the Amazon. Houses are mostly made of wood given...
Gold Macaws natural range is Central and South America. This pair of Macaws were spotted in the Upper Amazon...
The Amazon in Colombia is flooded for up to half of the year depending on the exact location. This...
