We visited two different ecosystems today. We took advantage of a great first day and introduced guests to the incredible biodiversity found in the middle of the tropics. In the morning, we visited Playa Huevo. Guests experienced a dynamic ecosystem and observed the mangrove’s fauna. Tricolored herons and ospreys were highlights. In the afternoon, we visited Playa Celestia and experienced the dry forest during a walk. It was hot and dry but enjoyable. We had our first sighting of a white-faced capuchin. It was a great first day!
11/22/2024
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National Geographic Quest
Curu
Today was a sunny, muddy, wildlife extravaganza. Along our forest walks in Curu we saw greater white-lined bats (Saccopteryx bilineata), Central American agoutis (Dasyprocta punctata), white-faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus), howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata), white-nosed coatis (Nasua narica), bare-throated tiger herons (Tigrisoma mexicanum), and common black hawks (Buteogallus anthracinus). Curu is a multi-use sustainability development project that prioritizes forest protection, sustainable agriculture, and wildlife conservation. It has been involved in projects featuring scarlet macaws (Ara macao), a gorgeous parrot native to humid evergreen forests of the Americas. We spent the afternoon at Isla Tortuga where guests enjoyed coconuts and then watched charismatic collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu) feed on the leftovers. It was difficult to leave the beach, but we had the world premiere of our guest slideshow to enjoy, prepared by our magnificent Photo Instructor, José Calvo.