The Hanging Crab Claw, also known as Heliconia rostrata, is a species of the Heliconia genus of plants, which is native to Central and South America, including the Amazon rainforest. It is a tropical perennial plant that grows as a herbaceous perennial, and it’s known for its striking, brightly colored bracts that resemble the claw of a crab. The plant can grow as a shrub or small tree, and it can reach heights of up to 6 meters.
Emergents are trees that rises above the forest canopy. This specimen was photographed in the Amazon rainforest of southern...
The Amazon River in Colombia is used for bathing, fishing, and as a main transport route. With no roads...
View of the plumage on the back of a Scarlet Macaw. Photo taken in the Amazon rainforest inside Colombia...
Shaman in the Amazon are known for inducing altered states of consciousness. They do this by entering a trance...
Zooming in on a Woolly Monkey spotted in the Colombian Amazon. Also known as woolly spider monkeys, they are...
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