Photo of a shaman from a small isolated community near the Amazon River in Colombia, (circa 2002). Shamans live in the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. They seek altered states of consciousness through ritual with the aid of a concoction called ayahuasca or yage.
The Hanging Crab Claw, also known as Heliconia rostrata, is a species of the Heliconia genus of plants, which...
View of Puerto Nariño in the Amazon region of Colombia. Settlements like this have no road access. Instead, access is...
Black vultures are scavengers and feed primarily on carrion, but they will also occasionally eat live prey. These birds...
A common in flower in Colombia. If you know the name of this species, please leave a comment.
Victoria Amazonica is a giant species of lily. They inhabit swampy areas of the Amazon rainforest. Pictured is a...
Victoria Regia are lilies that reach up to two meters in diameter. Also known as Victoria Amazonica, they are...
An emergent is a tree that rises above the forest canopy in order to get more light. The Amazon...
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is native to East Asia, but has ben cultivated and naturalized in the Amazon rainforest.
