by Caleb Kho Z.W.

Visit the Amazon Rainforest!

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Spider Monkey

kcaleb — 2014-10-01 05:18:05 UTC

Look up to find the spider monkeys as they make the canopies their habitat. They are well adapted to the region. Don't get scared if a spider monkey barks loudly at you. That's just their natural behaviour.

Watch them swing across vines throughout the day, while at night they spend the night sleeping in the vast canopy of the Amazon.

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Where is the Amazon found?

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The northern region of South America is covered in green. This area makes up the Amazon rainforest. Parts of Brazil are covered by the Amazon rainforest.

Passiflora aka Passion Flower

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The Passiflora produces the Passion fruit which is an oval shaped fruit.

One bite of this juicy fruit will send you into a world of your own.

It can be eaten raw or made into delicious jam or jelly. This flower with its bright red colours attracts many hummingbirds and bees. So be ready with your camera, when a hummingbird pops up!

Location

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Flora and Fauna

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How to get there?

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One can come by flight to Brazil and from there one can use various modes of transportation to enter the rainforest.

When should I visit the Amazon?

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During the dry season rivers retreat into their main flow and Caiman and giant river turtles can often be seen basking on these in the evening sun, and wildlife spotting is generally a little easier at this time of year Trees in the Amazon bear fruit at different times throughout the year and whenever a particular tree bear fruits it attracts large parrots, macaws and primates.

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Watch carefully as they pick the fruits and nuts out of the trees.

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Caution! - Dangers

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Carry insect repellent to avoid bee stings.

Be aware of the the South American Rattlesnake that slithers throughout the land.

Have a good guide who speaks English so that you don't have problems communcating.

What to wear! (Advisable)

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Footwear - Rubber boots are good as they dry quickly, the rainforest will be quite wet. Sandals should be worn when you are at the lodge or back at the camp to left your feet breath and walk around comfortably.

Body-wear - Warm clothes are good as it gets cold at night and also clothes that dry quickly. Loose, long-sleeved shirts and trousers that dry easily are also helpful.

Others - A simple and durable poncho or a raincoat would be good to be kept in the backpack for sudden rainfall. A simple brimmed hat would also help with blocking the overhanging vines.

Weather

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There are two main seasons in the Amazon rainforest: the dry season and the wet season. The rainy season lasts from December to June, and during the months of April and May, the rainforest experiences daily rains. The dry season lasts from July to November.

Some regions of the rainforest can be warmer than others. The temperature remains generally constant throughout the year.

Activities

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Rainforest expedition - With a knowledgeable guide, travel by foot through certain regions of the rain forest. Be sure to carry your camera. The vast biodiversity will astonish you.

River expedition - Or if you're too tired to walk, travel by boat along the Amazon river and explore the marine biodiversity. Be aware of the dangerous piranhas as well as the different species of crocodile.

Bibliography

kcaleb — 2014-10-01 06:13:10 UTC

"What to Wear in the Amazon Rainforest?" Www.thinkjungle.com. TourTheTropics, n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2014. .

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"The Amazon - Weather." Www.lonelyplanet.com. Lonely Planet, n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2014. .

"Visiting the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil." Visiting the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. Footprint Travel Guides 2014, n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2014. .

"Passiflora Incarnata." Www.eol.org. Encyclopedia of Life, n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2014. <http://eol.org/pages/486617/details>.

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"Passiflora." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Sept. 2014. Web. 01 Oct. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora>.