Discovery in the Peruvian Amazon: an animal never before identified is found in the San Martín ecological reserve
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15 minutes from the center of Riojaone of the 10 provinces in the region San Martinit’s found st. Helenan ecological reserve in the middle of the Peruvian Amazone. It is characterized by being a natural forest that, between December and April, can become a large swamp due to the flooding of the rivers that cross it.
Thanks to its tropical climate and its vast floral diversity, it is the perfect place for wildlife to develop. Among the crowns of its trees, more than six species of apesAs the Red Howler Monkey or Cotomono, the Friar Monkey, the lazy one, among others. While more than 10 varieties of fish swim through its waters, among them the Carachama, Mojarra, Angleretc.
Apart from the species of mammals, reptiles and butterflies that coexist in Santa Elena, this reserve has become a paradise for birds: more than 300 varieties have been identified.
There are four species of Martin Pescadores (Greater Kingfisher, Amazonian Kingfisher, Green Kingfisher, and Rufous-Green Kingfisher). Additionally, visitors can observe the Yellow Woodpeckerto the black-billed toucan, to the Blue-throated Guanamong others.
Now, the name of one of the inhabitants of this ecosystem is preparing to go around the world. A recent exploration among his wetlands and aguajales He managed to spot an animal of which there was no record.
Since you arrive at st. Helen you feel the contact with the nature. After walking along a wooden pier, you have the possibility of entering the Peruvian jungle aboard canoes that travel the dark waters of the Black river.
In total, you can choose between three routes. In each of them, it is the community’s own residents who guide you and share the experience of what it is like to live day by day with all the animals in the area, which you will also be able to experience firsthand.
The first of the routes takes you along the Romero River and lasts two hours, ends when you reach the El Abuelo resting place. The peculiarity of this tour is that it can also be done at night.
For its part, the second route is completed in four hours. It begins when the first one ends and concludes at the El Matorral resting place. Finally, the third tour It runs along the Romero River, the Negro River and the Mayo River, until reaching the resting place of the Mayo River, with a duration of six hours.
To take advantage of the authentic natural spectacle, it is best to start these tours with the first rays of the sun. The community members indicate that between 7 and 9 in the morning It is when more birds and mammals can be seen. A great experience of hearing the majestic howl of several monkeys as they cross over your canoe while they swing through the treetops.
“This is the perfect place for those who want to have a more intimate contact with nature and be able to observe the flora and fauna of the Peruvian jungle up close. Several observation activities take place here, such as birds, butterflies, and more animals,” commented one of the local residents.
“There are many animals here, some of them are very difficult to see, if you do see one, it may be the first and last time it happens. You will never see it again in life,” said Alex Castillo, counselor of the Santa Elena ecological reserve, to Infobae Peru.
He participated months ago in the finding of a animal never before identified in the Peruvian jungle. According to what he told this media, they found a specimen the size of a giant rat thanks to a exploration work in conjunction with specialists from Conservation International (CI), a non-profit organization that seeks the participation of society in the conservation of the services that nature offers and that are the basis of human well-being.
“It’s very big, as if it were a vintage. Rather, at first we thought it was an old thing, but in the end it wasn’t, because it was already very big. We confused it, but after the study of biologists and scientists who came here, they confirmed that it was a new species that had never been recorded. “They were experts in flora and fauna,” he told our media.
Castillo was proud of this discovery, which he hopes will give the Around the World. “He is going to carry the name of Santa Elena along with the name of the person who found him, which is that of one of the scientists, but they are going to put him in Awajún,” he revealed.
“In a few months they will give us all the details about what it will be called. His photo and technical details have not yet been published. The IC will notify us when it is detailed so that everyone knows its species, the name, where it was found, where to find it, everything,” he added.
The counselor also revealed that in a few weeks another study will begin that will comb the entire area in more detail and will last six months “to see what other unidentified species there are in Santa Elena.”
The ecological reserve works due to the work and commitment of the Association for the Conservation of Aguajales and Renacales Río Romero (ACARR), a group of locals from the hamlets of Santa Elena and Tambo.
Since 2003, they have been cleaning the Romero and Negro rivers with the objective of preserving the area and taking advantage of its biodiversity and natural wealth. In this way, they can also improve the quality of life of local residents.
“st. Helen It is a self-sustaining community enterprise, it is supported by the income obtained from visitors. Everything is with resources that tourists leave when visiting this area. Thanks to this, improvements can be made to the reserve,” added Castillo.
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