Videos tagged with "primary"

Hiking in the Amazon Forest [00:29]
Danish group hiking in the primary rainforest of Yacuma Ecolodge
Tags: amazon Ecuador, rainforest, fishing in the amazon, testimony, Amazon River, hotel in the amazon, Amazon Rainforest, Amazon Lodge, Yacuma, native indigenous, journey to jungle, Birds watching, travel to the amazon, amazon monkey, amazon cruise, trekking in

Common Woolly Monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha) in the Yasuni [00:34]
Common woolly monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha) occur in the Neotropics of northern South America, including the upper Magdalean River valley in Colombia, throughout much of the upper Amazon basin of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil west of the Rio Negro, and in the foothills and eastern slopes of the Andes. They occur as high as 3000 meters above sea level in the Andes (Eisenberg 1989; Emmons & Feer 1990; Moynihan 1976). Common woolly monkeys are hardly ever found on the forest floor. Generally, they remain at a height of about 38 ft (12 m) but will come down as low as 22 ft (7m). Lagothrix lagotricha live in gallery, palm, flooded and nonflooded primary, and cloud forests. These animals prefer mature, continuous, undisturbed humid forests and are not found to inhabit secondary forest. (Kinzey, 1997; Nowak, 1999; Welker and Schafer-Witt, 1989) Physical Description Mass 3 to 10 kg (6.6 to 22 lbs) Length 558 to 686 mm (21.97 to 27.01 in) Common wooly monkeys are large robust animals and are one of the largest New World primates by weight. Males are generally heavier than females, and male canine teeth are significantly larger than those of females. When in captivity these animals can be much heavier in weight than 10 kg but usually individuals fall within the range of 3 to 10 kg. Head and body length ranges from 558 to 686 mm and the prehensile tail is between 600 to 720 mm. The hair is dense, short, thick, and predominantly composed of underfur. In older individuals ...
Tags: Common, Woolly, Monkey, Ecuador, Yasuni, National, Park, Biosphere, Reserve, Nature, Wild, Wilderness, Wildlife, Shiripuno, Lodge, River, Huaorani, mammal

Quito Cathedral - Great Attractions (Quito , Ecuador) [01:11]
Take a tour of Quito Cathedral in Quito , Ecuador -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. e ornate Quito Cathedral sits in the beautiful city center of Quito, Ecuador. The cathedral began construction in the 16th century and was made with two entryways, typical of Spanish design. One of the entrances opens up to La Plaza Grande, while the other leads to Garcia Moreno road. Though the Spanish custom is for the primary facade to face the plaza, a ravine forced the main facade of the church to open to the road. The church's interior is adorned with work from the Quito School of Art and is lit by impressive skylights that cover the domes of the naves. The stark white exterior of the church is an emblem of Quito and reflects the traditional Spanish architecture of the city.
Tags: Ecuador, Quito, Quito Cathedral

Rinella margaritifera [00:49]
This is a species complex that occurs throughout the Amazon Basin of South America, the Guianas, and is also present in central Panama and the eastern lowlands and cordilleras of Panama, as well as in Gorgona Island, Colombia. Specimens recorded from the west coast of Ecuador are believed to refer to another species and are not mapped here. It is present from sea level to 2400m asl. Habitat and Ecology Terrestrial and nocturnal toad found in primary and secondary lowland, premontane and montane tropical moist forest (including terra firme and seasonally flooded forest). Also present in open areas. In Gorgona Island its distribution appears to be influenced by the understory cover (Urbina-C. and Londoño-M. , 2003). This species is an explosive breeder in temporary pools and streams. Males call along banks of watercourses. It is a very generalist species that can be found in disturbed areas. Population It is common throughout most countries but is uncommon in Colombia. Population Trend Stable Major Threats It is a widespread species with large areas of suitable habitat remaining. There is some localized habitat loss to general human activities such as agriculture (crops, livestock etc.). It is sometimes found in the international pet trade but at levels that do not currently constitute a major threat. Conservation Actions It occurs in protected areas throughout its range. Taxonomic Notes This taxon is a complex of more than one species. Populations in Panama refer to an ...
Tags: Bufo, margariferants, Yasuni, Frog, Frogs, Toad, Toads, Amazon, Rinella, margaritifera, Rainforest, Ecuador, Biosphere, Reserve

Student Teaching at CEDEI School-Cuenca Ecuador [21:22]
Seven University of Wisconsin Whitewater Early Childhood Education seniors teach and travel for eight weeks in southern Ecuador. The student teachers describe their experiences at the school and their travels within Ecuador during the fall of 2010.
Tags: Ecuador, Cuenca, Saraguro, Education, Travel, Early childhood, primary schools