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Now living in Colombia, I spend my time discovering the country's hidden gems and crafting extraordinary itineraries.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                <\/p>\n                                                                                                                                \n                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ppma-author-user_email-profile-data ppma-author-field-meta ppma-author-field-type-email\" aria-label=\"Email\" href=\"mailto:Thomas@tomplanmytrip.com\"  target=\"_self\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-email-alt\"><\/span> <\/a><a class=\"ppma-author-user_url-profile-data ppma-author-field-meta ppma-author-field-type-url\" aria-label=\"Website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/us\/thomas-espeute\/\"  target=\"_self\"><span class=\"dashicons 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alt=\"\" title=\"icon-fleche\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-f1b28020 gb-button-text\">Service<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-31494a2d destMenuItem\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"#destMap\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-039a695d destMenuItemPicto\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0322bc16\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"93\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-0322bc16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-carte.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"icon-carte\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-64cdb4c8 gb-button-text\">Map<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-9f05bb2e destSection\" id=\"easy\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7edfd080 destSectionContainer\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1991274c06a7268029566114078b5334\" id=\"cle\">Easy-to-observe Colombian animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center destIntro has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-389009e43e973250a96260a4d57e8c0e\">Which of Colombia\u2019s animals will you see on your next adventure?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f66c5a58 postItineraryBoxCarousel\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e05addb2 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-337231d7 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7a4e04982938103b27165b755c96a6f5\">Howler monkey &#8211; <em>Alouatta seniculus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f004ac895c4b9ea71ce6359e994550f4\">The Colombian alarm clock.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a864533e gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5758b743 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-cdb815b5 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-cdb815b5\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" 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Males (50-70 cm excluding the tail) are slightly bigger than females (45-55 cm excluding the tail). Its <strong>fur<\/strong> ranges from brown to <strong>dark red<\/strong> with a golden or bright orange belly, depending on age and habitat. It has a black, hairless face surrounded by fur, a flat nose, a wide jaw adorned with a thick beard (darker in males), and a strong neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its very <strong>long tail<\/strong> (50 to 75 cm), hairless on the underside of the tip, helps it grip branches more effectively. By one-month-old, the young use their tails to cling to their mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">The Colombian red howler is mainly threatened by deforestation<strong>,<\/strong>&nbsp;but the&nbsp;<strong>IUCN<\/strong>&nbsp;(International Union for Conservation of Nature) lists it as of least concern<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-03a7c52c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-32502fa0 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-32502fa0\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2d0c7c63\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2d0c7c63\">\n\n<p>A <strong>diurnal<\/strong> animal, more active in the morning, the howler monkey lives in the <strong>canopy<\/strong> of Colombia\u2019s <strong>dry<\/strong> and <strong>humid tropical forests<\/strong>. Its <strong>diet<\/strong> mainly consists of leaves, though it occasionally eats fruits, seeds, flowers, and even small animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve seen many of them in <strong>Meta<\/strong> around <strong>Maracaibo<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">encounter them near&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-east\/cartagena\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8839\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"109618\">Cartagena<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;if you explore the <strong>dry tropical forest<\/strong> or while tubing down the&nbsp;<strong>Rio Don Diego<\/strong>&nbsp;in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-east\/palomino\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8855\" data-lasso-id=\"109619\">Palomino<\/a><\/strong> (on the Caribbean East Coast)<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d81f3b98 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c3f0cf06 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c3f0cf06\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-e357eeb3\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e357eeb3\">\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find red howlers in <strong>groups<\/strong> of several individuals (mostly females and young, alongside adults). Polygynous, the males are particularly attentive to their young ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their faces are incredibly <strong>expressive<\/strong>. The males have the unique habit of <strong>howling<\/strong> at dawn, and their roars can be heard within a <strong>5 km<\/strong> radius. Trust me, you won\u2019t need an alarm clock! Afterward, they travel in groups, searching for a new feeding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They usually stay up <strong>high<\/strong> and strongly dislike <strong>rain<\/strong>. You\u2019ll hear them howl, even more, huddled under leaves when it rains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>evening<\/strong>, each group howls before sleeping to signal their <strong>position<\/strong> to other clans. This helps avoid food <strong>competition<\/strong> and reduces the risk of territorial <strong>conflicts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b4626f37\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-90916390 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Howler-monkey-Olinto-1.jpg\" alt=\"Howler monkey Olinto (1)\" class=\"wp-image-41065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Howler-monkey-Olinto-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Howler-monkey-Olinto-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Howler-monkey-Olinto-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Olinto<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d8b4b756 postItineraryBox us\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c86b1e0d postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c87ca1306a776b7ea9c51a1a756a9d94\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Our secret to actually enjoying your Colombia vacation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb919e6128a2217dc926075b21747671\">AI and social media have turned travel into a frantic race. Everyone follows the same itineraries, rushes from one tourist spot to another for fear of &#8220;missing out,&#8221; without ever stopping to truly experience the country.<br><br>We refuse that for your Colombia trip. No more superficial, exhausting travel.<br><br>In 11 years of passionate exploration, we&#8217;ve meticulously handpicked our favorites\u2014places, experiences, hotels\u2014then organized them in a logical and optimized way. The goal? To give you beautiful, authentic experiences, away from the crowds, with minimal time wasted on transfers.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-41dcd792\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cd4814c3 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-services\/tailor-made-trip-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"196562\"><strong>See our trips to Colombia<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f0e2270c postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono.jpg\" alt=\"Barichara - Salto del mono\" class=\"wp-image-96577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a617df28 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-933c6bc6 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00f7bdfd98997f8998701be6d0c68d96\">Capybara &#8211; <em>Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-925a9f8b66ce9e53ec117780347ba6ee\">A friendly giant guinea pig.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a48af8bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-de9bae4b gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-f7404484 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-f7404484\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5457cfd1\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5457cfd1\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Capybara<\/strong> is the world\u2019s <strong>largest<\/strong> living rodent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its body is <strong>stout<\/strong> and barrel-shaped, with short legs\u2014those in the back being slightly longer than the front. It has a compact head featuring a broad, flat snout, small almond-shaped\u00a0eyes, and rounded ears positioned toward the top. Its <strong>fur <\/strong>is coarse, reddish-brown on the back, transitioning to yellowish-brown on the belly, and it lacks a tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adult capybaras usually range from 1.05 to 1.35 meters long and weigh between 35 and 65 kg. Females are <strong>larger<\/strong> than males.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e55c86 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-fc5ba44d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-fc5ba44d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-1a2d4b66\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a2d4b66\">\n\n<p>The Capybara is quite common in <strong>eastern Colombia<\/strong>, especially in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3334\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"109620\">Los Llanos region<\/a><\/strong>. Many of them can be found in the nature reserves of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/yopal\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60099\" data-lasso-id=\"109621\">Casanare<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I saw them easily during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-safari-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"59366\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"109622\"><strong>safaris<\/strong> <\/a>in Los Llanos, either early in the morning or at dusk, when they gathered in sometimes large groups around drying ponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ride with the <em>Llaneros<\/em> (Los Llanos cowboys), they\u2019ll probably point out their <strong>tracks<\/strong> in the damp soil\u2014four toes on the front feet and three on the back.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bf2d7417 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c4ff2bd7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c4ff2bd7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-79aa4d81\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-79aa4d81\">\n\n<p>Capybaras are <strong>social<\/strong> creatures that live in groups of 10 to 30, led by a dominant male. The adults look after the young. Skilled <strong>swimmers<\/strong>, they reside near marshes and bodies of water, feeding on a <strong>herbivorous<\/strong> diet of aquatic plants, leaves, bark, fruits, reeds, and grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In places where they\u2019re hunted for their meat, Capybaras tend to shift to a <strong>nocturnal<\/strong> lifestyle. But in the protected <strong>Casanare<\/strong> nature reserves, they sleep during the day and become <strong>active<\/strong> in the early morning and late afternoon. They\u2019re less shy here, so you can <strong>observe<\/strong> them fairly closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I find them super <strong>cute<\/strong> and very expressive. They\u2019ll stay perfectly still, knowing you\u2019re watching them, but if you get too close, they\u2019ll suddenly dash off, <strong>sprinting<\/strong> at full speed into the water.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25cfa41b\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22dd3af9 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0b581585\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Chiguiros-3.jpg\" alt=\"Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Mata de Palma - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales - Chiguiros\" class=\"wp-image-84086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Chiguiros-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Chiguiros-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Chiguiros-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6897f258 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dc8ae597 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-967db61290918ff674a7b0aa0b9fa2fa\">Tarantula &#8211; <em>Megaphobema robustum<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5948a83c39f40bb614a7db2c236be9f6\">Like in your worst nightmares.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0867c19f gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f12a76a7 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-06418b42 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-06418b42\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-73b3eb7d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73b3eb7d\">\n\n<p>Several <strong>species<\/strong> of tarantulas can be found in Colombia, including <em>Megaphobema robustum,<\/em> also known as the <strong>Colombian giant tarantula<\/strong> or the Colombian red-legged tarantula, which is <strong>endemic<\/strong> to the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its back is <strong>black<\/strong> with pale <strong>orange<\/strong> hues, and the posterior section is also black, covered with orange <strong>hairs<\/strong> (setae). Most of its legs, except for the black femur, are bright orange and covered in orange hairs. It can have a leg span of <strong>15 to 20 cm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A tarantula&#8217;s lifespan is 10 to <strong>30 years<\/strong> for females!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fff21887 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-54e4cf9c gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-54e4cf9c\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-a79e646c\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a79e646c\">\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find it in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3336\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114305\">Amazonian tropical rainforest<\/a><\/strong>, usually near tree trunks. Being a <strong>nocturnal<\/strong> terrestrial creature, you\u2019re more likely to see it at <strong>nightfall<\/strong> when it comes out of its hiding place and starts moving about. If you decide to spend a <strong>night<\/strong> in the Amazon <strong>jungle<\/strong>, your guide will almost certainly show you one during a nighttime <strong>exploration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found myself <strong>face-to-face<\/strong> with this furry lady just before heading to bed in a forest cabin in the Amazon\u2014<strong>terrifying<\/strong>! I can tell you, I was absolutely petrified.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-41363c69 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-abe7bdef gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-abe7bdef\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-4542c25d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4542c25d\">\n\n<p>The tarantula is quite a <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>shy<\/strong><\/span> animal, so there\u2019s little chance it will attack you\u2014it\u2019s more likely to run away. <strong>Deaf<\/strong> and very <strong>nearsighted<\/strong>, it navigates through its hypersensitive hairs that detect <strong>vibrations<\/strong>. Its <strong>diet<\/strong> comprises crickets, large insects, small lizards, and rodents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">It can lunge forward or spin around to scare off its attacker if it feels threatened<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find one in your <strong>accommodation<\/strong>, call your guide for help\u2014or if you\u2019re feeling <strong>brave<\/strong>, guide it outside without harming it, using whatever you can find. It\u2019ll go along with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And a <strong>tip<\/strong> for spending the night in the <strong>jungle<\/strong>: put your <strong>boots<\/strong> on two sticks near your hammock before you sleep\u2014that way, you\u2019ll avoid any unpleasant <strong>surprises<\/strong> in the morning. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-146a00ac\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8dd61c74 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-def1ddba\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tarantura-in-Jungle-Santa-Sofia-Amazon-Colombia-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tarantura in Jungle Santa Sofia Amazon Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-80749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tarantura-in-Jungle-Santa-Sofia-Amazon-Colombia-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tarantura-in-Jungle-Santa-Sofia-Amazon-Colombia-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tarantura-in-Jungle-Santa-Sofia-Amazon-Colombia-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ac935975 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a4866c4c postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee11152123de7c3d6554f2ad4b15644e\">Amazon river dolphin &#8211; <em>Inia geoffrensis<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e597d54e594d9a700c0a1cbb415e1f3\">A totem animal of Colombia.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-83a0a932 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-af03fee8 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-2b6c3ffc gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-2b6c3ffc\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d821b08f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d821b08f\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Amazon River dolphin<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>pink river dolphin<\/strong> or <em>Boto<\/em>, is the <strong>largest<\/strong> freshwater dolphin in the world. Males can grow up to 2.5 meters long and weigh as much as 185 kg. Its sturdy but <strong>flexible<\/strong> body, large <strong>melon-shaped head<\/strong>, and long <strong>beak<\/strong> give it a unique look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born dark <strong>gray<\/strong>, Amazon dolphins turn <strong>pink<\/strong> as they mature, due to the abrasion of their skin caused by the <strong>water<\/strong>. Males tend to be more pink, often due to scars from mating <strong>battles<\/strong>. Color <strong>variations<\/strong> (solid pink, speckled) depend on water temperature, clarity, and geographic region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">The IUCN classifies it as&nbsp;<strong>endangered.<\/strong>&nbsp;It<\/span> faces threats from poaching and mercury contamination linked to illegal gold mining.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-efe5ca1a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-767b36ff gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-767b36ff\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-cf63fd2f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cf63fd2f\">\n\n<p>This freshwater dolphin is <strong>endemic<\/strong> to the river networks and lakes of the <strong>Amazon<\/strong> and <strong>Orinoco<\/strong> basins, in <strong>eastern Colombia<\/strong>. It prefers slow-moving waterways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3336\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114306\">In the Amazon<\/a><\/strong>, you can spot them year-round while traveling by boat on the <strong>Amazon River<\/strong>. During the <strong>high-water season<\/strong>, it leaves deep waters for the maze of streams in the <strong>flooded forest<\/strong>. It&#8217;s very easy to observe them in <strong>Lake Tarapoto<\/strong>, just 30 minutes by boat from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/puerto-narino\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12748\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114307\">Puerto Nari\u00f1o<\/a><\/strong>. To see them in the <strong>dry season<\/strong>, head toward the mouth of the <strong>Rio Loretoyacu<\/strong>, where it flows into the Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve also seen pink dolphins in Puerto Lopez in <strong>Meta<\/strong> (western Los Llanos), and I swam with them near <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/gateway-amazon\/san-jose-del-guaviare\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8885\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114308\">San Jose del Guaviare<\/a><\/strong>, on the edge of the Amazon. <strong>Lake Damas del Nare<\/strong> in the central Guaviare region is also home to a very friendly and playful group of dolphins.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-04949a0c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c1325e46 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c1325e46\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-43237f2c\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-43237f2c\">\n\n<p>Amazon river dolphins rely on an <strong>echolocation<\/strong> organ for navigation and have good <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">underwater and above vision<\/span>. They surface to <strong>breathe<\/strong> every 30 to 110 seconds, or up to 4 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike marine dolphins, the <em>Boto<\/em> has a <strong>flexible<\/strong> neck, allowing its head to <strong>rotate<\/strong> 90\u00b0, and its large fins allow for <strong>circular<\/strong> movements and help it <strong>navigate<\/strong> flooded forests with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curious<\/strong> and <strong>playful<\/strong>, they often approach humans. To <strong>attract<\/strong> them, cut the engine, tap the boat\u2019s hull, and splash water\u2014they\u2019ll come closer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>Amazonian<\/strong> folklore, the <em>Boto<\/em> can transform into a handsome <strong>young man<\/strong> to charm local girls. In Puerto Nari\u00f1o, a large <strong>pink statue<\/strong> celebrates this legendary dolphin.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e7268e52\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dd56a18a postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-228210f1\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolphin-San-Martin-Amazon-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Dolphin San Martin Amazon Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-90472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolphin-San-Martin-Amazon-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolphin-San-Martin-Amazon-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dolphin-San-Martin-Amazon-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-561d6ae2 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e8fa9cc5 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29ea7abf13d7fdd56d5de3d14a58f4f0\">Caiman &#8211; <em>Melanosuchus<\/em> <em>&amp; co<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-350e047e827b8f7f9274e963d1bdc0c3\">A quiet hunter, master of camouflage.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-abdb91da gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8598fc02 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-feb956a5 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-feb956a5\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-352b238a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-352b238a\">\n\n<p>In Colombia, there are mainly three species of caimans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spectacled Caiman<\/strong> (<em>Caiman crocodilus<\/em>): a <strong>medium-sized<\/strong> species (females around 1.40 meters, males around 1.80 meters), with a brown, green, or yellowish-gray back and a light-colored belly. Its name comes from the <strong>bony ridge<\/strong> between its eyes, resembling a pair of <strong>glasses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Black Caiman<\/strong> (<em>Melanosuchus niger<\/em>): the <strong>largest<\/strong> American crocodilian, measuring between 4 to 5 meters, and the <strong>top predato<\/strong>r of the Amazon. Its dark skin helps with <strong>camouflage<\/strong> for nighttime hunting and likely aids in heat absorption. It has a short, narrow snout and a bony ridge above its large eyes, which are adapted for <strong>night vision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cuvier&#8217;s Dwarf Caiman<\/strong> (<em>Paleosuchus palpebrosus<\/em>): the <strong>smallest<\/strong> of the caimans, reaching up to 1.50 meters, and harmless to humans. Juveniles are brown and darken with age, featuring a speckled brown lower jaw, a domed skull, and a short, upturned snout.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c5c55da2 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a463611e gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-a463611e\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-f1bcd590\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1bcd590\">\n\n<p>You can spot <strong>black caimans<\/strong> in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3336\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114309\"> <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a> at night near the shores of lakes and rivers. They\u2019re easy to spot thanks to the reflection of their eyes under the beam of a headlamp. I was lucky enough to see a young caiman up close, briefly captured by my guide during a <strong>nighttime<\/strong> outing near the <strong>Marasha<\/strong> ecolodge (he released it, of course!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also <strong>nocturnal<\/strong>, the <strong>Cuvier\u2019s dwarf caiman<\/strong> lives in the <strong>Orinoco<\/strong> and <strong>Amazon<\/strong> basins, preferring humid or flooded wooded areas and fast-flowing waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>spectacled caiman<\/strong> is the most <strong>widespread<\/strong> crocodilian in the New World. It\u2019s found in wetlands such as grasslands, rivers, and calm water bodies with floating vegetation that dry up seasonally. I\u2019ve often seen them in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3334\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114310\">Los Llanos<\/a><\/strong> and around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/cano-cristales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8890\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114311\"><strong>La<\/strong> <strong>Macarena<\/strong><\/a> in <strong>Meta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8ea02c05 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-47cc3d0a gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-47cc3d0a\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5655e367\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5655e367\">\n\n<p>All three caiman species <strong>hunt<\/strong> at night. The <strong>black caiman<\/strong> is the most <strong>fearsome<\/strong>, a generalist predator that consumes almost <strong>anything<\/strong> within its territory, including smaller caimans like the Cuvier&#8217;s dwarf caiman. Unlike the others, it often hunts on land, using its keen hearing and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Cuvier\u2019s dwarf caiman<\/strong> feeds on <strong>smaller<\/strong> prey that it can swallow whole. It plays an important ecological role by controlling <strong>piranha<\/strong> populations. This species tolerates cold waters and can travel long distances to find temporary pools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>spectacled caiman<\/strong>\u2019s diet varies with the seasons. It feeds on crustaceans, fish, mollusks, insects, reptiles, and even small mammals and plants. It enjoys basking in the <strong>mud<\/strong> beside ponds in Los Llanos.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2dcb4886\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ec08c52f postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eae2f47e\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1.jpg\" alt=\"Caiman Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Mata de Palma - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales (1)\" class=\"wp-image-84096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc4af3cc postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d2018579 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21cd983eec5022bf32e74b41c1e6df34\">Humpback whale &#8211; <em>Megaptera novaeangliae<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f8b270811a2e07d433cd26c72b2df9a5\">A giant of the seas, both a crooner and an acrobat.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3696299c gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-35fba6dd gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-bac58413 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-bac58413\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-91b32b60\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-91b32b60\">\n\n<p>The <strong>humpback whale<\/strong> is a species of <strong>baleen whale<\/strong> (plates that act as a filter for feeding). Adults can reach <strong>14 to 17 meters<\/strong> in length and weigh up to 40 tons. Its body is <strong>massive<\/strong>, with a black back, a black and white belly, a slender rostrum, and long, pale pectoral fins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It gets its name from the shape of its <strong>short dorsal fin<\/strong> and the hump it forms when <strong>diving<\/strong>. It is also recognizable by the <strong>tubercles<\/strong> on its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heavily hunted by the whaling industry, the humpback whale <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">was nearly&nbsp;<strong>extinct<\/strong><\/span>. Today, the IUCN classifies it as <strong>a&nbsp;species of least concern<\/strong>, and its population is <strong>increasing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8c00129f gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-136694c1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-136694c1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-b85fedac\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b85fedac\">\n\n<p>Humpback whales inhabit oceans and seas <strong>worldwide<\/strong>. They stay near the surface, enjoying both shallow coastal waters and the open ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They feed on krill (shrimp) and small fish in <strong>Arctic waters<\/strong>, then migrate to <strong>tropical<\/strong> and <strong>subtropical<\/strong> waters to breed and give birth (typically one calf).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/whale-watching-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"101997\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"191643\">I had the opportunity to see them<\/a><\/strong> along <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"114312\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/pacific-coast\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colombia&#8217;s&nbsp;Pacific coast<\/a><\/strong> from <strong>July to October<\/strong>. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Come between July and August to witness their spectacular <strong>breaching<\/strong> during mating season\u2014the show is&nbsp;<strong>breathtaking<\/strong>&nbsp;and unforgettable. You&#8217;ll come close to them on a small boat<\/span> with very few other tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some tour guides carry a <strong>hydrophone<\/strong> to capture the<strong> haunting melodies of whales<\/strong>. I had the chance to hear them firsthand underwater when I went spearfishing with a local\u2014it was truly incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some places, you can even <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/pacific-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"84141\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114313\">spot them from your ecolodge<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bff701f2 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-7476a9b6 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7476a9b6\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-aa3d68ae\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-aa3d68ae\">\n\n<p>A great <strong>migrator<\/strong>, living alone or in small, temporary groups, the humpback whale is quite the chatterbox. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They <strong>communicate<\/strong> with each other through loud <strong>cries<\/strong>, as well as visual <strong>signals<\/strong> like tail slaps, rapid movements, and impressive <strong>jumps<\/strong>. I find their <strong>acrobatics<\/strong> particularly fascinating given their size. It\u2019s both a display of <strong>power<\/strong> and incredible <strong>grace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The humpback whale is a true diva\u2014or rather, a <strong>tenor<\/strong>! \ud83d\ude09 Males produce <strong>songs<\/strong> that can be heard for <strong>miles<\/strong>, lasting between 4 to 33 minutes, which they repeat. It\u2019s thought these songs are related to <strong>reproduction<\/strong>. However, the males seem to have only one tune in their playlist.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dec01a34\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-1889fdba gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/whale-watching-colombia\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"191644\">Whale Watching<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-553b6d61 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-51173749\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Whales-Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Whales Guachalito Nuqui Choco Pacific Coast Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-88948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Whales-Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Whales-Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Whales-Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2954d336 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f05067e8 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fee8109a2294f1bcfac9ec8a7818c775\">Andean Cock of the rock &#8211; <em>Rupicola peruvianus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b677355ec40c5f4f0e87f6a92c27aac\">A bird very proud of its beautiful plumage.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d2fcfed1 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e1999b97 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-632f2cce gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-632f2cce\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-0023b1d0\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0023b1d0\">\n\n<p>The male <strong>Andean cock-of-the-rock<\/strong> is a medium-sized bird (30 cm) easily <strong>recognizable<\/strong> by the impressive <strong>crest<\/strong> on its head, shaped like a disk made of <strong>bright orange<\/strong> plumage, framed by two round eyes. This <strong>striking<\/strong> color extends down its chest like a shield, contrasting with the deep <strong>black<\/strong> of its wings and tail. A few feathers on its back are gray-white. The females, on the other hand, have duller brown plumage and a much less prominent crest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I find it has a <strong>proud<\/strong>, slightly <strong>comical<\/strong> look\u2014almost &#8220;<strong>punk<\/strong>,&#8221; especially when viewed in profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Andean cock-of-the-rock is classified as a <strong>species of least concern<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, though its population is <strong>declining<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9f5a41c1 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c3c046fd gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c3c046fd\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-313a51fe\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-313a51fe\">\n\n<p>This beautiful bird lives in the <strong>cloud forests<\/strong> of the <strong>Andes<\/strong> in Venezuela, <strong>Colombia<\/strong>, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. It prefers the humid areas of forested environments, often in <strong>ravines<\/strong> and along wooded streams in <strong>mountainous<\/strong> regions (between 500 and 2,400 meters). It builds its nest on <strong>rocky<\/strong> surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather <strong>shy<\/strong>, the Andean cock-of-the-rock is <strong>discreet<\/strong> and not always easy to spot in the wild. If you\u2019re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of one near <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/gateway-amazon\/san-jose-del-guaviare\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8885\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114314\">San Jos\u00e9 del Guaviare<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had the chance to <strong>observe<\/strong> some stunning specimens up close in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/medellin-around\/jardin\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12340\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114315\"><strong>Jard\u00edn<\/strong>,<\/a> in the department of <strong>Antioquia<\/strong>, at the <em><strong>Reserva Natural Jard\u00edn de Rocas<\/strong><\/em>, just outside the village.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-82d15e2f gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-730904d9 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-730904d9\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-9a377e56\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9a377e56\">\n\n<p>The Andean cock-of-the-rocks I observed stood <strong>upright<\/strong>, with their chests puffed out, <strong>perched<\/strong> amid the foliage about 4 to 6 meters above the ground, gripping the branch with their well-developed yellow-orange talons. They are quite skilled at <strong>flying<\/strong> through the undergrowth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s <strong>not a songbird<\/strong>. Instead, it makes calls when frightened, and especially during <strong>mating season<\/strong>, which features courtship <strong>dances<\/strong> to attract females and <strong>duels<\/strong> between males, marked by beak clacking and hoarse cries. Outside the breeding season, it\u2019s a <strong>solitary<\/strong> creature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primarily <strong>frugivorous<\/strong>, the Andean cock-of-the-rock plays a crucial role in the local ecosystem by aiding in seed dispersal and <strong>germination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f6c846c1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3056e89b postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1d2c9bd\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cock-of-the-rock-Jardin-Antioquia-Colombia-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cock of the rock - Jardin Antioquia Colombia (3)\" class=\"wp-image-93138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cock-of-the-rock-Jardin-Antioquia-Colombia-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cock-of-the-rock-Jardin-Antioquia-Colombia-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cock-of-the-rock-Jardin-Antioquia-Colombia-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-41a20854 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3cce7641 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3f4deb1288f67ef34c88a28bc01e8e1\">Keel Billed Toucan &#8211; <em>Ramphastos sulfuratus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74ecfa8c19b8d07901e9cab6bbe0971a\">A playful bird with the colors of the rainbow.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a8a2e7fd gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-742301cf gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-e56dea2c gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e56dea2c\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-7f43a58a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7f43a58a\">\n\n<p>Belonging to the toucan family native to Latin America and averaging 50 cm in length, the <strong>keel-billed toucan<\/strong> is absolutely <strong>stunning<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its plumage is mostly <strong>black<\/strong>, with cheeks of a bright <strong>yellow<\/strong> that extends down its chest, bordered by a thin <strong>red<\/strong> line. Its rump is red, and its legs are a striking <strong>turquoise<\/strong> blue. What truly sets it apart is its large, <strong>banana-shaped beak<\/strong> in the colors of the <strong>rainbow<\/strong>\u2014a true wonder! Made of a spongy material, it\u2019s much lighter than it appears. Both males and females sport the same vibrant beak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The keel-billed toucan is classified as near <strong>threatened<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List, with populations in <strong>decline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cc3b1bc7 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9daaef99 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9daaef99\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-1a0669cf\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a0669cf\">\n\n<p>The keel-billed toucan is found from southern Mexico to Venezuela and <strong>Colombia<\/strong>. It lives in tropical and subtropical <strong>jungles<\/strong>, mangroves, and lowland <strong>rainforests<\/strong> (up to 1,900 meters). Its <strong>diet<\/strong> is varied and includes fruits, insects, and lizards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Colombia, <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">keel-billed toucans are found in the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/colombia-caribbean-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"40148\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114316\">Caribbean region<\/a><\/strong>, specifically in the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/sierra-nevada-santa-marta-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"53339\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114317\">Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-east\/punta-gallinas\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8860\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114318\">Guajira&nbsp;Peninsula<\/a><\/strong>. They are diurnal animals<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I\u2019ve observed toucans in the dry tropical forest behind <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-west\/rincon-del-mar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114319\">Rinc\u00f3n del Mar<\/a><\/strong> on the Caribbean coast, and I\u2019ve been woken up by their calls deep in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3336\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114320\">Amazon jungle<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9875c26c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-050b5361 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-050b5361\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5b51e102\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5b51e102\">\n\n<p>Keel-billed toucans are very <strong>sociable<\/strong> and live in groups of six to twelve. They spend their days in the <strong>canopy<\/strong>, using their opposable-toed feet to <strong>jump<\/strong> easily from branch to branch. In <strong>flight<\/strong>, they spread their wings wide and stretch their large beaks forward as if pulling their bodies along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These <strong>playful<\/strong> birds engage in &#8220;<strong>beak duels<\/strong>&#8221; or toss fruits to one another, as if <strong>playing catch<\/strong>. Their calls sound like frog croaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>night<\/strong>, they gather in tree <strong>hollows<\/strong>. Several birds can share the same cavity, arranging themselves in a unique way to conserve <strong>space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keel-billed toucans can sometimes be a bit <strong>aggressive<\/strong> toward other frugivorous birds, <strong>defending<\/strong> their territory.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a53f7a1b\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c8461b1a postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ccbed585\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Minca-Colombia-Bird-tucan-East-Caribbean-coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Minca Colombia - Bird tucan - East Caribbean coast\" class=\"wp-image-84667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Minca-Colombia-Bird-tucan-East-Caribbean-coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Minca-Colombia-Bird-tucan-East-Caribbean-coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Minca-Colombia-Bird-tucan-East-Caribbean-coast--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b0d4ae45 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e3830e4e postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae7cb5717226bb3e0203a978107ed829\">Scarlet Macaw &#8211; <em>Ara macao<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f1d515aa0a0c8e22844c3a23c9ab1660\">A colorful chatterbox.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2001d8bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b93b7a53 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-4b5dd33f gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-4b5dd33f\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2c9e2bc8\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2c9e2bc8\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Scarlet Macaw<\/strong> is a large <strong>parrot<\/strong> native to Central and South America. It averages 85 cm in length, with half of that being its <strong>long tail<\/strong> feathers. It can live up to an impressive <strong>80 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its plumage is incredibly <strong>colorful<\/strong>, dominated by <strong>scarlet<\/strong>, with beautiful touches of light, dark&nbsp;blue, and yellow. Its cheeks and beak are white. There is little difference between males and females. The only way to tell adults (with light yellow eyes) apart from juveniles (with darker eyes) is by their <strong>eye<\/strong> color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to threats to its habitat, the Scarlet Macaw is listed as of <strong>least concern<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List, though its population is <strong>declining<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f9c9ec52 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-72797726 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-72797726\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5c0cabac\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5c0cabac\">\n\n<p>The Scarlet Macaw inhabits <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>humid and dry tropical forests<\/strong>&nbsp;and mangroves<\/span> across the Americas, from eastern Mexico to the Amazon. It is most commonly found in <strong>lowland areas<\/strong> (0 to 500 meters).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can observe it in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3334\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114321\">Los Llanos<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3336\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114322\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve often seen them in <strong>reserves<\/strong> or <strong>ecolodges<\/strong>, like in Marasha in the Amazon, where a female has made her home for several years. These are often birds rescued from the <strong>illegal<\/strong> bird trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">The Scarlet Macaw has been in&nbsp;<strong>captivity<\/strong>&nbsp;worldwide for centuries<\/span>, especially in the Americas. In some regions, reintroduction initiatives are helping to ensure its <strong>survival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-107b0c6d gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-aaf4dd11 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-aaf4dd11\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-16d94bb1\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-16d94bb1\">\n\n<p>The Scarlet Macaw is a <strong>diurnal<\/strong> bird <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">you\u2019ll often spot in&nbsp;<strong>pairs<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<\/span><strong>flocks <\/strong>at dusk as they <strong>gather<\/strong> to sleep in tree cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These birds are <strong>expressive<\/strong>, both in their body language and vocalizations. They are also very <strong>agile <\/strong>with their feet (especially the left one), which they use to handle food or grasp objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scarlet Macaws are monogamous and <strong>faithful<\/strong>. The female I encountered in Marasha arrived with her mate, who suddenly disappeared. Since then, she has lived alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can be a bit <strong>aggressive<\/strong> at times. One of them nipped my <strong>ankle<\/strong> in Puerto Nari\u00f1o, and another seemed to take great pleasure in <strong>swooping<\/strong> near Aleja\u2019s head in a Casanare reserve\u2014just imagine her fright! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bcccf38d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-99e0a58b postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5780acd1\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guacamayas-Birds-in-Palmari-Ecolodge-Amazon-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Parrots Guacamayas Birds in Palmari Ecolodge Amazon\" class=\"wp-image-90701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guacamayas-Birds-in-Palmari-Ecolodge-Amazon-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guacamayas-Birds-in-Palmari-Ecolodge-Amazon-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guacamayas-Birds-in-Palmari-Ecolodge-Amazon-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7b7a3ec9 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-43cebed5 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-452da462804fa69eac6fb23f8a387e81\">Crested oropendola &#8211; <em>Psarocolius&nbsp;decumanus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2d9a056adf96d62c57b43cce1e67db0a\">A clever nest architect.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bff63561 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bc302573 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-bb63076d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-bb63076d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-54eae4a6\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-54eae4a6\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Crested Oropendola<\/strong>, is a tropical bird from the Americas. Adult males have predominantly <strong>black<\/strong> plumage, <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">a chestnut-brown rump, a bright&nbsp;<strong>yellow tail<\/strong>, and<\/span> two dark central feathers. They also have a long, narrow <strong>crest<\/strong> that is hard to spot, a long pale yellowish-white beak, and striking <strong>blue eyes<\/strong>. Females are similar in appearance but smaller, duller, and lack the crest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Males average 46 cm in length, while females measure around 37 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Crested Oropendola is considered of <strong>least concern<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3a55b05a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9ef7ca20 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9ef7ca20\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-717d94ee\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-717d94ee\">\n\n<p>It is <strong>widely<\/strong> distributed from southern Central America to northern Argentina. In <strong>Colombia<\/strong>, it is found mainly in the lowlands east of the <strong>Andes<\/strong>, though it can be seen at elevations up to 2,600 meters. It inhabits <strong>forest<\/strong> edges and <strong>clearings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I saw some near the village of <strong>Jard\u00edn<\/strong> (Antioquia), and during a trek in the surrounding forest, I observed their distinctive <strong>nests<\/strong> hanging from trees above an impressive <strong>waterfall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also spotted them in <strong>San Martin (Amazon)<\/strong> and witnessed two of them fight over a twig to add to their hanging nest in the trees.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34995866 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-e74b1a5a gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e74b1a5a\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-3372b777\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3372b777\">\n\n<p>The Oropendola, nicknamed &#8220;<strong>mochilero<\/strong>&#8221; (from <em>mochila<\/em> \u2013 backpack), earned this name thanks to its distinctive <strong>nest<\/strong> design, which wards off predators. Picture a gourd-shaped pouch, skillfully woven from plant fibers and <strong>suspended<\/strong> from the top branches, hanging in the open air. Some nests can reach up to <strong>125 cm<\/strong> in length. A <strong>colonial<\/strong> bird, these nests are typically clustered close together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mochilero produces a variety of <strong>sounds<\/strong>, from raspy yelps and sharp trills to noises resembling water drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might encounter it <strong>alone<\/strong> or in small <strong>groups<\/strong>, feeding on large insects, fruits, seeds, and occasionally nectar in the treetops. This highly <strong>mobile<\/strong> bird often moves seasonally.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0e77c117\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d879629b postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7bfc41db\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Oropendola-con-cresta-Psarocolius-decumanus-Credit-.jpg\" alt=\"Orop\u00e9ndola con cresta - Psarocolius decumanus - Credit\" class=\"wp-image-95014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Oropendola-con-cresta-Psarocolius-decumanus-Credit-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Oropendola-con-cresta-Psarocolius-decumanus-Credit--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Oropendola-con-cresta-Psarocolius-decumanus-Credit--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/merula\/17162839507\/in\/photolist-s9C3eZ-piyDs4-9R2TVz-vg5qe2-Rjqwhu-JcPsM8-2o48RrA-96NKVk-Djt2Pa-9PQnHp-96RNqW-cGwFv7-4dyCkA-9PTf3A-81bE6Z-9PTf5b-9PTf29-7enomx-96RN2f-2oixSwk-e66RQe-2gM7M1w-2f7CWtX-2h5AmrZ-e6TWBo-2h5B6uU-2pBJGf5-2py6ucp-2pygFxL-2ps3Lco-2ps4cGY-zKDWDK-xiojGq-2hfa6Fw-xxFpgo-wCYXFL-2gncVT1-5kuktA-2heRcra-2izeXa2-dXxhMe-SrtxFT-2heHZ98-WVrKeu-dXxhLe-2h46gee-dqh75a-2heJkNv-2izb2WW-2heJgWn\" data-lasso-id=\"114492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alastair Rae<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd996586 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5ad7797d postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83f84b8b31b43b2dfbcb904b1b40a981\">Andean Motmot &#8211; <em>Momotus aequatorialis<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d92e6f10cb85c0f3256a64213ef0e3c\">A mountain dweller with little fear.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c714685b gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0b89afb4 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-e77d05ac gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e77d05ac\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-691db972\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-691db972\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Andean Motmot<\/strong>, or Highland Motmot (also called <em>Barrenquero<\/em>), is a <strong>colorful<\/strong> bird in the passerine family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It measures 46 to 48 cm long, with a robust black <strong>beak<\/strong> and a long <strong>tail<\/strong> that ends in deep <strong>blue<\/strong> \u201crackets.\u201d Its plumage is mostly <strong>green<\/strong>, except for a black cap on its head bordered by a crown of varying blue shades. It has a black <strong>mask<\/strong> outlined in blue, along with a black spot or stripe on its chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the Andean Motmot is listed as <strong>Least Concern<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List, though its population is in <strong>decline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a6540bc2 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-7431caef gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7431caef\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-8b0fa6dd\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8b0fa6dd\">\n\n<p>The Andean Motmot\u2019s habitat stretches along the <strong>Andes<\/strong> from northern Colombia to northwestern Bolivia. In <strong>Colombia<\/strong>, it can be found throughout the country&#8217;s three <strong>Andean ranges<\/strong>, from north to south, at elevations between 1500 and 3100 meters. It\u2019s easy to spot around the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/zona-cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3342\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114323\">coffee region<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>sedentary<\/strong> bird, the Andean Motmot prefers <strong>humid<\/strong> mountain <strong>forests<\/strong>, especially near streams. You may also find it at the forest edges, in pastures, plantations, and secondary forests.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-383e6caf gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-5a509a10 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-5a509a10\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-81dc604e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-81dc604e\">\n\n<p>The Andean Motmot often stays very <strong>still<\/strong>, making it easy to observe when it\u2019s not hidden by dense vegetation. It\u2019s believed to nest in tunnels dug into <strong>riverbanks<\/strong>, like other motmot species, though this has yet to be confirmed by observation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t find it shy at all. In <strong>Jard\u00edn<\/strong> (Antioquia), one would <strong>often<\/strong> hang out with us, drawn by the fruit in the <strong>garden<\/strong> of the cabin we rented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its call, a <strong>repetitive<\/strong> \u201cboop-oop\u201d sound, is rather monotone.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4db1e1ae\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-72644299 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d704336b\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Barranquero-Bird-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Barranquero Bird Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-95010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Barranquero-Bird-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Barranquero-Bird-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Barranquero-Bird-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-f0873d9f destSection\" id=\"postWhat\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-09b96cd7 destSectionContainer\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2399f68fa1e13302809837a65950809c\" id=\"cle\">Trickier to Spot Animals of Colombia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center destIntro has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c68f21a0b65323310746761f8c24626d\">Patience and a little luck will go a long way \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-59116566 postItineraryBoxCarousel\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bda60a96 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-20325ee7 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50a9b24390c1dcd530dbb6e15cf59e48\">Sloth &#8211; <em>Bradypus variegatus<\/em> <em>&amp; Choloepus didactylus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ad7cbf9c32108838de31c008ff29b320\">The slowest mammal in the world.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-adf164a8 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bcd8f078 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-f7f5db87 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-f7f5db87\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-a8a78ead\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a8a78ead\">\n\n<p>In Colombia, there are two species of <strong>sloths<\/strong>: the <strong>brown-throated sloth<\/strong>, a three-toed sloth measuring between 32 and 80 cm, and <strong>Linnaeus&#8217;s two-toed sloth<\/strong>, also known as the unau, which measures between 60 and 80 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both have coarse <strong>fur<\/strong>, ranging from gray-brown to beige. Linnaeus\u2019s sloth has slightly longer, more bristly fur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their <strong>heads<\/strong> are round and flat, with an upturned nose, large <strong>eyes<\/strong>, and small ears. Their fur hosts <strong>microscopic algae<\/strong>, giving it a <strong>greenish<\/strong> tint in the rainy season, which turns <strong>yellow<\/strong> in the dry season. It also shelters <strong>fungi<\/strong> and various <strong>insects<\/strong>, turning the sloth into a <strong>living ecosystem<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sloth is classified as <strong>Least Concern<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-43d585b9 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-d03f2dcf gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-d03f2dcf\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5ed22ded\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5ed22ded\">\n\n<p>Both species share a similar range across <strong>northern South America<\/strong>, with Linnaeus\u2019s sloth also extending northward into Central America and along Brazil\u2019s Atlantic coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sloths prefer the <strong>canopy<\/strong> of tropical forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though they spend much of their time <strong>still<\/strong>, sloths are tricky to spot. They stay <strong>up<\/strong> in the trees, with their fur acting as effective <strong>camouflage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to my <strong>Ticuna<\/strong> guide in the <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"114324\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong>, I saw several sloths in the <strong>jungle<\/strong>, including a mother with her young clinging to her fur. I also spotted some in <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"114325\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-west\/rincon-del-mar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rinc\u00f3n del Mar<\/a><\/strong> on the Caribbean coast, and a few on <a data-lasso-id=\"114326\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-west\/isla-fuerte\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Isla Fuerte<\/strong>,<\/a> an island on the western Caribbean coast.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-59350857 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-5a66a410 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-5a66a410\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-4d3e8aa2\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d3e8aa2\">\n\n<p>These masters of slowness are <strong>solitary<\/strong> creatures, spending 15 to 20 hours a day <strong>asleep<\/strong>. Most of the time, they hang <strong>upside down<\/strong>, clinging to branches with their long <strong>claws<\/strong>, and moving <strong>occasionally<\/strong> at a speed of just 3 meters per minute!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nocturnal<\/strong> by nature, they become a bit more active in the evening to <strong>feed<\/strong>, but they rarely leave their individual <strong>territory<\/strong>, which extends no more than 40 meters from their tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <strong>ground<\/strong>, they\u2019re rather clumsy and rarely venture down\u2014usually only once a week to <strong>defecate<\/strong>. However, thanks to their long arms, they are surprisingly good <strong>swimmers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-98b2644f\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4f3afe2a postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sloth-Animal-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Sloth Animal in Meta Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-95015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sloth-Animal-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sloth-Animal-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sloth-Animal-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ed03717e postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a593ab24 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4077fd84cd60a9df9227aa32c436a314\">Cotton-Top Tamarin &#8211; <em>Saguinus oedipus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-806c9778a43d677dad30d031604cca5e\">A remarkable acrobat.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-095ed198 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e5c64254 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-6dde6a8a gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-6dde6a8a\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-cd8c2939\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd8c2939\">\n\n<p>The <strong>cotton-top tamarin<\/strong> is a small <strong>primate<\/strong> that measures between 30 and 40 cm. It owes its name to the <strong>crown<\/strong> of long white fur surrounding its face and extending down to its neck, making it resemble a tiny <strong>lion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a <strong>tail<\/strong> much longer than its body, which it uses for <strong>balance<\/strong> as it moves through the trees. Its black face is covered in a very fine down, with bat-like pointed ears and close-set eyes framed by white eyebrows. Its back is brown, while its belly and legs are whitish-yellow, and its rump and inner thighs show a reddish-orange color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cotton-top tamarin is among the most <strong>endangered primates in South America<\/strong> and is classified as such by the IUCN.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3f429689 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-226adb64 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-226adb64\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-4d4e639e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d4e639e\">\n\n<p>The cotton-top tamarin is <strong>endemic<\/strong> to <strong>northwestern Colombia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It mainly inhabits <strong>secondary forests<\/strong> and tropical forest edges, occasionally venturing into humid tropical forests, moist woodlands, and dry thorny savannas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might spot one if you go on a guided tour in the dry tropical forest near <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-east\/cartagena\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8839\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114327\">Cartagena<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a sure chance to see them, try <strong>Parque Centenario in Cartagena<\/strong>, where a colony has settled. These tamarins are <strong>used<\/strong> to people and aren\u2019t afraid to sneak food when they get the chance<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9f48d5f9 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-468be2b3 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-468be2b3\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-aa06ec51\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-aa06ec51\">\n\n<p>The cotton-top tamarin is highly <strong>active<\/strong>, living in groups of 3 to 9, occasionally more. Always <strong>watchful<\/strong>, it assigns guard shifts and fluffs up its mane to <strong>alert<\/strong> the group if danger is near.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It spends nearly all of its life in <strong>trees<\/strong> and is impressively <strong>agile<\/strong>. It races along branches and leaps using all four limbs, reaching <strong>jumps<\/strong> of up to 3 meters with its long <strong>tail<\/strong> acting as a stabilizer. Its tail isn\u2019t prehensile, so it wraps it in a <strong>spiral<\/strong> between its legs to keep it out of the way while moving. It\u2019s an exceptional <strong>climber<\/strong>, often resembling a squirrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cotton-top tamarin\u2019s natural <strong>curiosity<\/strong> can sometimes make it vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-178a0e79\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a6210d8d postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-12681ce7\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monkey-in-Centenario-Park-in-Cartagena-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey in Centenario Park in Cartagena Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monkey-in-Centenario-Park-in-Cartagena-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monkey-in-Centenario-Park-in-Cartagena-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monkey-in-Centenario-Park-in-Cartagena-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-128b03eb postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a5c64543 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e7bf3b05aa0bb398ed679363056c309f\">Green Anaconda &#8211; <em>Eunectes murinus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0733d47fa2b94a03cf1f58a2205908ee\">A fearsome predator with a strong, muscular body.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-118f747c gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-12d5b6e6 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-12bcd54a gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-12bcd54a\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-9f58c47d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9f58c47d\">\n\n<p>The <strong>green anaconda<\/strong> is a species of boa native to South America. It\u2019s the <strong>heaviest<\/strong> and one of the <strong>longest<\/strong> snakes in the world, reaching up to <strong>8.45 meters<\/strong> in length and weighing 220 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an olive-green, muscular <strong>body<\/strong> covered in large black spots, it has a thick <strong>neck<\/strong> and a head that tapers off, highlighted by yellow-orange stripes along the sides. Its <strong>eyes<\/strong> and nostrils, located on top of its head, let it observe and breathe while staying <strong>submerged<\/strong> in water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its <strong>jaws<\/strong> are not fused, allowing it to swallow <strong>prey<\/strong> larger than its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The green anaconda is classified as <strong>Least Concern<\/strong> by the IUCN.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-50d28ebc gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-298e139f gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-298e139f\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-c0456ee5\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c0456ee5\">\n\n<p>The green anaconda lives in the <strong>tropical plains of Latin America<\/strong>, mostly in the <strong>Amazon<\/strong> and <strong>Orinoco<\/strong> river basins and across the extensive <strong>eastern plains<\/strong> of Venezuela and Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a <strong>nocturnal<\/strong> and <strong>semi-aquatic<\/strong> animal, the anaconda favors plains, tropical forests, savannas, and shallow freshwater areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Colombia<\/strong>, you might spot it in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114328\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong> region and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114329\">Los Llanos<\/a><\/strong>, especially in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/yopal\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114330\">Casanare<\/a><\/strong>, between January and March during the <strong>dry season<\/strong>. It loves to hide in the mud and warm up under the morning sun.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c69ae186 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a6351935 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-a6351935\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-e27047f9\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e27047f9\">\n\n<p>The anaconda is <strong>solitary<\/strong> and, like all boas, non-venomous. Instead, it kills by <strong>constriction<\/strong>, using its immense strength to suffocate prey such as rodents, birds, pigs, goats, capybaras, caimans, and even other snakes. It <strong>swallows<\/strong> its catch whole and remains inactive for extended periods to <strong>digest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its size making it more adept in <strong>water<\/strong> than on land, the anaconda spends much of its time submerged and can hold its <strong>breath<\/strong> for 10 to 20 minutes. It tends to be <strong>passive<\/strong> in the heat of the day, becoming active at dusk to <strong>hunt<\/strong>. It\u2019s a fierce <strong>predator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Young<\/strong> anacondas position themselves on branches, dropping down to catch and constrict their prey. <strong>Older<\/strong> individuals patrol riverbanks or swim semi-submerged, capturing prey from below and dragging it <strong>underwater<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, it <strong>suffocates<\/strong> or <strong>drowns<\/strong> its prey!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c20ebe83\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-befa28c0 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-32b3b690\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Anaconda-animal-Colombia-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Anaconda-animal-Colombia-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Anaconda-animal-Colombia--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Anaconda-animal-Colombia--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/yopal-tailor-made-safari\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"83852\" data-lasso-id=\"114493\">Credit<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b69dc4da postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ffc0c66c postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab6cb744758c5b7ad0f3740eba3d75f3\">Giant Anteater &#8211; <em>Myrmecophaga tridactyla<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1444a23d97d576f0dbb964c06d034a8\">Several animals in one body.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eff46dda gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5ab16245 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-769f89d7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-769f89d7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d212522d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d212522d\">\n\n<p>The <strong>giant anteater<\/strong> is a mammal native to Central and South America. Measuring between 182 and 217 cm in length, it is the <strong>largest<\/strong> member of the anteater family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its gray-brown <strong>body<\/strong> is covered in a thick coat that ends in a <strong>bushy tail<\/strong> with exceptionally long fur, making it appear even larger. Broad black stripes, bordered in white, stretch from its throat to its shoulders. Its <strong>forelimbs<\/strong>, covered in white fur, extend into long <strong>claws<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most remarkable feature is its <strong>head<\/strong>. Extremely elongated, it ends in a <strong>tubular<\/strong> snout resembling an <strong>elephant\u2019s trunk<\/strong>, with a tiny <strong>mouth<\/strong> at the tip. Although males are slightly larger and more muscular, it\u2019s hard to tell them apart from females.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e0bbbda9 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-f4e27ac7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-f4e27ac7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-b0275795\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b0275795\">\n\n<p>The giant anteater\u2019s range extends through <strong>Central and South America<\/strong>, from Belize and Guatemala to northern Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This species occupies diverse <strong>habitats<\/strong>: dry and humid tropical forests, savannas, open grasslands, flooded plains, and highland forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Colombia<\/strong>, <strong>Casanare<\/strong> in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3334\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114331\">Los Llanos<\/a><\/strong> is the top <strong>spot<\/strong> to observe it. While normally active during the day, it can shift to nighttime activity depending on the weather or nearby human activity. To maximize your chances, aim for <strong>early morning<\/strong> or <strong>late in the day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bed89cf4 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-0f39d080 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-0f39d080\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-087cc229\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-087cc229\">\n\n<p>This <strong>strange<\/strong> land animal is also an impressive <strong>swimmer<\/strong> and insect-eater, feeding primarily on <strong>ants<\/strong> and <strong>termites<\/strong> that it uncovers in trunks or digs out with its <strong>claws<\/strong>. It captures its meal with a long, sticky <strong>tongue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To shield its front claws, it walks on its knuckles, much like <strong>gorillas<\/strong>, while its back legs, with shorter claws, rest on the soles. When it walks, it has a <strong>bear<\/strong>-like waddle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solitary<\/strong> and <strong>territorial<\/strong>, it roams over long distances. If two anteaters <strong>encounter<\/strong> each other, they might rise on their hind legs to spar, using their forearms to grapple and balancing with their tails, resembling <strong>kangaroos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Female anteaters carry their young on their <strong>backs<\/strong>, who grunt if they slip off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its one-of-a-kind look and behaviors, the giant anteater holds a unique place in pre-Columbian <strong>legends<\/strong> and traditional <strong>tales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6d551ae3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7bee13c3 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7ad1af6d\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Giant-Anteater-Animal-in-Meta-Colombia-in-Hato-Mururito.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Anteater Animal in Meta Colombia in Hato Mururito\" class=\"wp-image-95016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Giant-Anteater-Animal-in-Meta-Colombia-in-Hato-Mururito.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Giant-Anteater-Animal-in-Meta-Colombia-in-Hato-Mururito-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Giant-Anteater-Animal-in-Meta-Colombia-in-Hato-Mururito-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-91d6ad52 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-588593ad postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e82acf1859e20ce028ba0959b0f9b931\">Andean condor &#8211; <em>Vultur gryphus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f909757a3c43bfde0b29fadee87e816f\">A majestic and tireless glider.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1957dbe2 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-738c5a80 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8141f79d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8141f79d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d02962e0\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d02962e0\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Andean condor<\/strong>, part of the New World vulture family, is the <strong>largest<\/strong> \u201cland\u201d bird in flight and the largest bird of prey on Earth, with a <strong>wingspan<\/strong> reaching <strong>274 to 320 cm<\/strong>. It can live for over <strong>50 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an adult, it has <strong>black<\/strong> plumage<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">, a white feathered&nbsp;<strong>collar<\/strong>&nbsp;around its neck,<\/span> and broad white bands on its wings. Its bare head and neck are red, with a flattened top. Males have a dark red&nbsp;crest&nbsp;and loose skin around their necks. Its <strong>beak<\/strong> is hooked, and its blunt talons are adapted for <strong>walking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Females are smaller, and juveniles display a brownish-gray plumage with a brown collar and black head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Andean condor is a <strong>vulnerable species<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2feebbe8 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ee9e6962 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ee9e6962\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-cf128a77\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cf128a77\">\n\n<p>The Andean condor follows the <strong>Andes mountain range<\/strong> throughout South America, from Colombia (including the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta) to the far south in Tierra del Fuego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It favors open, <strong>non-forested highlands<\/strong> where it can easily locate carcasses from the <strong>sky<\/strong>. Occasionally, condors are also spotted over plains, deserts, and above southern beech forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Colombia<\/strong>, I had the chance to see them in the <strong>Los Nevados p\u00e1ramo<\/strong> in the central Andes and in <strong>Purac\u00e9 National Park<\/strong> in Cauca to the southwest. Every day around 10:00 a.m., park rangers feed them meat\u2014a <strong>spectacular<\/strong> sight!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e359e1a7 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-6d308813 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-6d308813\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-120b801e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-120b801e\">\n\n<p>The Andean condor is a <strong>scavenger<\/strong>, mainly consuming large carcasses like those of cattle, which allows it to eat its fill and then go days without food. It may also steal eggs or hunt small animals. Active during <strong>daylight<\/strong>, it spends much of its time <strong>gliding<\/strong> and <strong>sunbathing<\/strong> with wings spread wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their <strong>social<\/strong> structure is hierarchical, with adult males at the top. The Andean condor forms a <strong>lifelong<\/strong> pair bond, wooing its <strong>mate<\/strong> through intricate <strong>dances<\/strong> and vocal displays. They nest on <strong>hard-to-reach ledges<\/strong>, with two chicks that remain with their parents for nearly two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia has made the Andean condor its <strong>national symbol<\/strong>, and it plays a significant role in Andean <strong>folklore<\/strong> and <strong>mythology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-28c46ae3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ddfe9560 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4b8074d7\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Andean-condor-C-Senor-Hans-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Andean-condor-C-Senor-Hans-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Andean-condor-C-Senor-Hans-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Andean-condor-C-Senor-Hans-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/senorhans\/4318520050\/in\/photolist-yrkaZq-2hSpsxu-4BgSzh-aDjQ9A-4BcAkx-7JMtwH-7JRq3q-7JMuBK-7JMtst-7JMtBk-7JRoz7-7JMtyX-7JRoaJ-7zBxyf-7JMtv2-dQLQyr-4yc8xu-2tGXF6-iNcBXF-7ACZQz-4VUQRm-24X9bAg-24TqC5A-7JMJMi-23GCe2S-6ob7rW-22cbAdS-6zrZQR-22o2Sft-6zrZQz-22zJspu-E6mXVR-23YFrKi-24X986v-6zrZQZ-22EH4eN-23Kx82g-a6Uoe-FByzKC-2jgt8x4-rXPv4L-22EGEAm-BKaxQm-C9bjc4-sfn2qc\" data-lasso-id=\"114494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Se\u00f1or Hans<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0a4366d1 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-84b42243 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57078ca0892f07e8a0eb1b4d648e9bae\">Jaguar &#8211; <em>Panthera onca<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3ffdb44085311bbbc5c955fe5cc76967\">A stealthy and patient predator.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d50cb93f gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b2d3c61c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-70812cbf gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-70812cbf\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-7f8ea8db\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7f8ea8db\">\n\n<p>With the look of an oversized housecat, the <strong>jaguar<\/strong> is the <strong>largest<\/strong> feline in the Americas and the third-largest in the world. It also holds the title of <strong>top predator<\/strong> in South America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its body is <strong>compact<\/strong>, muscular, and low to the ground, with a broad head and exceptionally powerful <strong>jaws<\/strong>. It boasts a stunning <strong>yellow<\/strong> or tawny coat with distinct <strong>black<\/strong> spots on its head and neck and <strong>rosette-shaped<\/strong> patterns along its sides and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Males measure between 140 and 185 cm, while females are <strong>smaller<\/strong>. Jaguars living in <strong>forests<\/strong> tend to be smaller as well, likely an <strong>adaptation<\/strong> to the scarcity of large prey, and their coats are typically <strong>darker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jaguar is classified as <strong>near-threatened<\/strong> on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucnredlist.org\/es\/species\/15953\/123791436\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucnredlist.org\/es\/species\/15953\/123791436\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114332\"> IUCN Red List<\/a>, with its population showing a downward trend.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9fb4fe13 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-60ac9130 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-60ac9130\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-65985a2e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-65985a2e\">\n\n<p>The jaguar\u2019s range is <strong>extensive<\/strong>, stretching from New Mexico and southern Arizona all the way to northeastern Brazil and northern Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it prefers the <strong>dense<\/strong>, humid tropical rainforests of the lowlands, it can also inhabit coastal forests, savannas, and swamps. Jaguars are typically found near <strong>rivers<\/strong>, streams, and <strong>wetlands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re traveling to <strong>Colombia<\/strong> and hoping to spot one, I recommend visiting the <strong>Hato La Aurora Reserve<\/strong> in the <strong>Casanare<\/strong> department, in <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"114333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Llanos<\/a><\/strong>. During the <strong>dry season<\/strong> (December to March), jaguars might be seen near water sources at dawn and dusk.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5ca5428a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c815b8ba gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c815b8ba\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-3293c345\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3293c345\">\n\n<p>The adult jaguar, a <strong>solitary<\/strong> and <strong>territorial<\/strong> animal, can share its range with females but never with other males! A formidable <strong>hunter<\/strong>, it is an excellent <strong>swimmer<\/strong>, using its powerful jaws to carry heavy prey through water. It\u2019s also skilled at <strong>climbing<\/strong> trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its hunting <strong>technique<\/strong> is ambush-based, attacking with a single, <strong>fatal<\/strong> move\u2014a crushing <strong>bite<\/strong> to the skull. The Indigenous word \u201cyajuar\u201d even translates to \u201cone who kills with a single bound.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jaguars hunt medium-sized animals like deer, capybaras, and tapirs<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">. In the water, they&nbsp;<strong>target<\/strong>&nbsp;fish, turtles, and young caimans. To communicate, they roar, growl, and&nbsp;<strong>purr<\/strong>&nbsp;like cats<\/span>, while cubs produce <strong>mews<\/strong> and soft cries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a totem animal for Indigenous peoples, the jaguar held deep significance in <strong>Aztec<\/strong> and <strong>Mayan<\/strong> cultures.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e685bd60\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8e88b160 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-75d5ddd4\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Los-Llanos-Hato-Aurora-Jaguar.jpg\" alt=\"Los Llanos Hato Aurora Jaguar\" class=\"wp-image-59671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Los-Llanos-Hato-Aurora-Jaguar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Los-Llanos-Hato-Aurora-Jaguar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Los-Llanos-Hato-Aurora-Jaguar-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/yopal-tailor-made-safari\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"83852\" data-lasso-id=\"114495\">Credit<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7a96e1f6 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d39bccbf postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13e0c0fe76d4249de9d9c01c6dc9fa7a\">Spectacled bear &#8211; <em>Tremarctos ornatus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce04650008b37ec88d9f4cd843ae7024\">A big cuddly Teddy bear.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7f19f70b gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-54e2bcf0 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-664b49d4 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-664b49d4\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does it look like<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-fc0f13d9\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc0f13d9\">\n\n<p>The <strong>Spectacled bear<\/strong> or Andean bear, native to the <strong>Andes<\/strong> in western South America, is the only <strong>surviving<\/strong> bear species on the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though it occasionally eats small animals (only about 5% of its diet), making it the largest terrestrial <strong>carnivore<\/strong> in South America, it primarily consumes <strong>plants<\/strong>, including the unique frailejones of the p\u00e1ramos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This bear is medium-sized, with males about a third larger than females, weighing between 100 and 175 kg. Its coat ranges from <strong>dark black to brown<\/strong> and even reddish. It\u2019s named for the light beige or reddish <strong>markings<\/strong> around its <strong>eyes<\/strong>, which extend down to its chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the Andean bear is classified as <strong>vulnerable<\/strong> on the IUCN Red List.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8395f20e gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-25bec5cd gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-25bec5cd\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where and when to spot it<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-59137ede\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-59137ede\">\n\n<p>The <strong>s<\/strong>pectacled bear is found only in the <strong>Andes<\/strong> and its foothills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be found at various altitudes (up to 4,750 m) and in diverse <strong>habitats<\/strong>, such as cloud forests, high-altitude grasslands, dry forests, and shrub deserts, although it has a strong preference for <strong>humid<\/strong> to very humid forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being an <strong>arboreal<\/strong> creature, it\u2019s hard to spot, often retreating to trees when it senses danger. Your best chance to see one is in the <strong>p\u00e1ramos<\/strong>. <strong>Chingaza National Park<\/strong> in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/bogota-around\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3332\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114334\">Cundinamarca<\/a><\/strong> is the most renowned site for sightings, with a stable <strong>population<\/strong> in the area. If no bears are visible, your guide might show you <strong>tracks<\/strong> on the ground or claw <strong>marks<\/strong> on trees.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-16d6e232 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-7f500c16 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7f500c16\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Behavior and fun facts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-3a4d318d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3a4d318d\">\n\n<p>The spectacled bear doesn\u2019t hibernate, leading a <strong>twilight<\/strong> and <strong>nighttime<\/strong> lifestyle and resting under plant cover during the day, particularly in dry environments. In Andean cloud forests, though, it\u2019s <strong>active<\/strong> by day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its claws make it an excellent <strong>climber<\/strong>, able to reach heights of up to 15 meters and even stay aloft for days in a branch nest, stocked with food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solitary<\/strong>, each bear has a feeding range that changes with the wet and dry seasons. Still, it\u2019s quite <strong>sociable<\/strong> with other bears, readily sharing feeding areas when <strong>food<\/strong> is plentiful. 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transform=\"translate(-0.69 -0.679)\" fill=\"#bf665e\"><\/path>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Colombia is a megadiverse country<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A country is recognized as a megadiverse if it meets two criteria: it must have at least <strong>5,000 endemic plant specie<\/strong>s and include <strong>marine ecosystems <\/strong>within its borders. A species is considered endemic when found only in a specific, limited geographic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colombia<\/strong> was one of the <strong>first<\/strong> countries recognized as <strong>megadiverse<\/strong> by primatologist Russell Alan Mittermeier, the concept&#8217;s founder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Colombia is considered the country with the&nbsp;<strong>highest<\/strong>&nbsp;biodiversity per square kilometer. According to the 2023 report from the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cifras.biodiversidad.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cifras.biodiversidad.co\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114335\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Biodivers<\/span>ity Information System<\/a><\/strong> (SIB), Colombia ranks as the fourth most biodiverse country globally, with around&nbsp;10% of the world\u2019s species.&nbsp;It boasts the greatest diversity of <strong>bird<\/strong> species (over 20% of all known species), as well as <strong>orchids<\/strong> and <strong>butterflies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>exceptional<\/strong> biodiversity stems from its various <strong>ecosystems<\/strong>, ranging from snow-capped mountains and tropical jungles to deserts. Factors such as <strong>climate<\/strong> conditions, temperature, humidity, and sunlight also contribute to this richness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>October 2024<\/strong>, the city of Cali (Valle del Cauca department) hosted <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cop16colombia.com\/es\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cop16colombia.com\/es\/en\/\" data-lasso-id=\"114336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COP 16<\/a><\/strong>, the global biodiversity summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8b126dfe postAdvice left\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3444d2d0 postAdviceContent\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b823a3af postAdviceContentBloc\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading postAdviceContentTitle\">TOM&#8217;S TIP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postAdviceContentDetails\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Exploring<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-colombia-national-parks\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"45629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114337\"> Colombia\u2019s&nbsp;national parks<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/natural-regions-of-colombia\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"60399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114338\">every natural region<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong> <\/strong>is the top way to uncover its astonishing fauna and flora.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-59b9fb5b postAdvicePicture\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-cc51a96f\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"237\" height=\"313\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-cc51a96f\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-right-1.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"tom-right-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-right-1.png 237w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-right-1-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e27471d9\" id=\"regions\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Wildlife Across Colombia\u2019s Regions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a variety of animals to see in each region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Pacific Coast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"88479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Whales-Tour-Bahia-Solano-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Whales Tour Bahia Solano Pacific Coast Colombia - 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El Valle Pacific Coast Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-90972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Turtles-in-Mama-Orbe-Beach-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Turtles-in-Mama-Orbe-Beach-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Turtles-in-Mama-Orbe-Beach-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"89489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tigre-Waterfall-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tigre Waterfall El Valle Pacific Coast Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-89489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tigre-Waterfall-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-5-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tigre-Waterfall-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-5-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tigre-Waterfall-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-5-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"88953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"Guachalito Nuqui Choco Pacific Coast Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-88953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/pacific-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3340\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114339\">The Pacific coast<\/a><\/strong> is a true biodiversity <strong>haven<\/strong>, with long <strong>beaches<\/strong> bordered by dense tropical <strong>rainforest<\/strong>, threaded with rivers and <strong>mangroves<\/strong>. The Serran\u00eda del Baud\u00f3 is the only highland, and <strong>islands<\/strong> like Isla Gorgona offer exceptional flora and fauna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This region is very <strong>rainy<\/strong>, even in the \u201cdry\u201d season, so your explorations often depend on the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pacific coast will thrill <strong>bird watchers<\/strong> (around 800 bird species), <strong>herpetologists<\/strong> (frogs, including several venomous species and turtles), and <strong>whale<\/strong> enthusiasts (humpback whales and whale sharks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some animals are easy to spot here<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Humpback whale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several species of sea turtles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numerous hummingbirds (Mitchell\u2019s Hummingbird \u2013 <em>Calliphlox mitchellii<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Green Basilisk (<em>Basiliscus plumifrons<\/em>), known for its ability to run on water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Others are more elusive<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Harpy eagle (<em>Harpia harpyja<\/em>), the largest and most powerful raptor of the rainforest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Baud\u00f3 Oropendola (<em>Psarocolius cassini<\/em>), endemic to the Sierra region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Among the more common endemic species, you\u2019ll find:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Golden Poison Frog or Colombian Koko\u00ef (<em>Phyllobates terribilis<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Blue Anole (<em>Anolis gorgonae<\/em>), a stunning blue lizard native to Isla Gorgona.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Caribbean coast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"95031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Guacamayas-Macaw-in-Aviary-Cartagena-Colombia-Birds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Guacamayas-Macaw-in-Aviary-Cartagena-Colombia-Birds.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Guacamayas-Macaw-in-Aviary-Cartagena-Colombia-Birds-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Guacamayas-Macaw-in-Aviary-Cartagena-Colombia-Birds-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunset-Rincon-Del-Mar-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-3.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Rincon Del Mar - Colombia -Western Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunset-Rincon-Del-Mar-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunset-Rincon-Del-Mar-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sunset-Rincon-Del-Mar-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"92670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monkey-Trigana-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey Trigana Colombia - West Caribbean Coast (1) (1)\" class=\"wp-image-92670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monkey-Trigana-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monkey-Trigana-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monkey-Trigana-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"92431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-8.jpg\" alt=\"Macuira National Park - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom (8)\" class=\"wp-image-92431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-8-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"82874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Playa-Soledad-Capurgana-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast.jpg\" alt=\"Playa Soledad Capurgana Colombia - West Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-82874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Playa-Soledad-Capurgana-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Playa-Soledad-Capurgana-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Playa-Soledad-Capurgana-Colombia-West-Caribbean-Coast-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/colombia-caribbean-coast\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"40148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114340\">The Colombian Caribbean coast<\/a><\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-east\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114341\">Eastern<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-west\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114342\">Western sides<\/a>) boasts a <strong>wide<\/strong> variety of <strong>ecosystems<\/strong>: dry tropical forests (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tayrona-colombia-a-massive-and-unforgettable-park-all-secrets-revealed\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114343\">Tayrona Park<\/a><\/strong>), humid forests (Trigana), coral islands (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/rosario-islands-cartagena\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114344\">Rosario Archipelago<\/a><\/strong>), desert (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-east\/punta-gallinas\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114345\">La Guajira<\/a><\/strong>), mangroves (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/isla-mucura-casa-en-el-agua-paradise-san-bernardo\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"361\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114346\">Isla Tintip\u00e1n<\/a><\/strong>,  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-west\/rincon-del-mar\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12829\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114347\">Rincon del Mar<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/cartagena-de-indias\/la-boquilla-mangrove-fishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"81758\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114348\">La Boquilla<\/a><\/strong>), and mountains (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/sierra-nevada-santa-marta-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"53339\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114349\">Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta<\/a><\/strong>). This <strong>rich<\/strong> natural <strong>diversity<\/strong> supports a wide range of <strong>wildlife<\/strong> and <strong>plant<\/strong> species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The climate is generally <strong>warm year-round<\/strong>, with a rainy season (April to October) that can make trekking difficult or even impossible, especially in September and October in <strong>La Guajira<\/strong>. It\u2019s a popular <strong>tourist<\/strong> region, so try to avoid <strong>peak season<\/strong> if you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Among the Colombian wildlife you can easily spot are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Howler monkeys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numerous birds (cormorants, falcons, kingfishers) in the mangroves and marshes of Ci\u00e9naga Grande and around Mompox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toucans (in the Sierra Nevada and Rinc\u00f3n del Mar).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sea turtles (along the western coast).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many species of fish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More elusive Colombian animals include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sloths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Cotton-top tamarin, endemic to the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Golden Metaltail, a rare, endemic hummingbird found in La Macuira Park in La Guajira.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Los Llanos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"84528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-palm-anteater-1.jpg\" alt=\"Encanto de Guanapalo - Casanare - Los Llanos Orientales Colombia - palm anteater (1)\" class=\"wp-image-84528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-palm-anteater-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-palm-anteater-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-palm-anteater-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"84462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snake-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"Snake in Altagracia Casanare - Los Llanos Orientales Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-84462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snake-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snake-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snake-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"84094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Horse-Riding-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Guacamaya.jpg\" alt=\"Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Mata de Palma - Horse Riding - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales - Guacamaya\" class=\"wp-image-84094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Horse-Riding-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Guacamaya.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Horse-Riding-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Guacamaya-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Horse-Riding-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Guacamaya-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"84096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1.jpg\" alt=\"Caiman Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Mata de Palma - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales (1)\" class=\"wp-image-84096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Caiman-Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Hato-Mata-de-Palma-Yopal-Casanare-Colombia-Los-Llanos-Orientales-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"84054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Boat-tour-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Boat-tour-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Boat-tour-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Boat-tour-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"84053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bird-Watching-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"Caiman Encanto de Guanapalo - Hato Mata de Palma - Yopal Casanare Colombia - Los Llanos Orientales (1)\" class=\"wp-image-84053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bird-Watching-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bird-Watching-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bird-Watching-in-Altagracia-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"84644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding.jpg\" alt=\"Encanto de Guanapalo - Casanare - Los Llanos Orientales Colombia - Horse riding\" class=\"wp-image-84644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Encanto-de-Guanapalo-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Horse-riding-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With vast <strong>floodplains<\/strong> and several natural reserves, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/llanos-orientales\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3334\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114350\">Los Llanos<\/a><\/strong> is, in my opinion, the <strong>perfect<\/strong> region for <strong>wildlife<\/strong> watching in Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/los-llanos\/yopal-safaris\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"83843\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114351\">for a safari <\/a><\/strong>is during the <strong>dry season<\/strong> (December to March) as animals gather around the few remaining water sources in the <strong>savanna<\/strong>. It\u2019s very <strong>hot<\/strong> here, so early morning or late afternoon is ideal for spotting animals as they gather at watering holes to drink. Many are also <strong>nocturnal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Among the Colombian animals you\u2019ll have no trouble spotting are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capybaras.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caimans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numerous birds, including several migratory species (around the Alta Gracia lagoon).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Various monkeys (howler, spider, woolly, and titi monkey).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You\u2019ll need a bit more luck to spot:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Giant anteaters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anacondas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s even harder to catch a glimpse of jaguars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Andean region<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"80485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Antioquia-Jardin-cock-of-the-rock.jpg\" alt=\"Antioquia - Jardin - cock of the rock bird\" class=\"wp-image-80485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Antioquia-Jardin-cock-of-the-rock.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Antioquia-Jardin-cock-of-the-rock-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Antioquia-Jardin-cock-of-the-rock-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"80628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Paramos-Frailejon-Los-Nevados-Park-Coffee-Region-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Paramos Frailejon Los Nevados Park Coffee Region\" class=\"wp-image-80628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Paramos-Frailejon-Los-Nevados-Park-Coffee-Region-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Paramos-Frailejon-Los-Nevados-Park-Coffee-Region-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Paramos-Frailejon-Los-Nevados-Park-Coffee-Region-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sumapaz-Paramo-Bogota-and-around-Adrien.jpg\" alt=\"Purace Paramo - Bogota and around - Adrien\" class=\"wp-image-81853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sumapaz-Paramo-Bogota-and-around-Adrien.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sumapaz-Paramo-Bogota-and-around-Adrien-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sumapaz-Paramo-Bogota-and-around-Adrien-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"87269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Santa-Isabel-3-days-trek-Los-Nevados-Natural-Park-Coffee-Region-7.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Isabel 3 days trek - Los Nevados Natural Park - Coffee Region\" class=\"wp-image-87269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Santa-Isabel-3-days-trek-Los-Nevados-Natural-Park-Coffee-Region-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Santa-Isabel-3-days-trek-Los-Nevados-Natural-Park-Coffee-Region-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Santa-Isabel-3-days-trek-Los-Nevados-Natural-Park-Coffee-Region-7-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"79690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Coffee-region-Cocora-Valley-Colobri-2.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee region - Cocora Valley - Colibri\" class=\"wp-image-79690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Coffee-region-Cocora-Valley-Colobri-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Coffee-region-Cocora-Valley-Colobri-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Coffee-region-Cocora-Valley-Colobri-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"6358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nice-light-Cocora-Valley-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6358\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colombian Andes region offers breathtaking <strong>landscapes<\/strong>: p\u00e1ramos (a unique ecosystem), canyons (Chicamocha), deserts (Tatacoa), lakes (Laguna de Tota), rainforests, and cloud forests. Numerous national <strong>parks<\/strong> feature trails for exploring the region\u2019s rich <strong>flora<\/strong> and <strong>fauna<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a wide range of <strong>climates<\/strong> and significant temperature <strong>changes<\/strong>, it\u2019s worth <strong>planning<\/strong> carefully if you\u2019re heading out for an adventure. Avoid the <strong>rainy seasons<\/strong> (April-May, September-October) if you plan to explore the <strong>p\u00e1ramos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some of the Colombian wildlife you can easily spot in the Andes region includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Andean cock-of-the-rock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Crested oropendola.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Andean motmot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many other bird species, such as tanagers, hummingbirds, and warblers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other species are more challenging to find:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Andean condor \u2013 endemic to the Andes mountains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Spectacled bear, also endemic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Stubel&#8217;s hummingbird, critically endangered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plant lovers will also be captivated by endemic species like the <strong>frailej\u00f3n<\/strong> and the majestic <strong>wax palms<\/strong> of the Cocora Valley and Toche (near <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/zona-cafe\/salento\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12078\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114352\">Salento<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>The Amazon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"91432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tarapoto-Lake-Puerto-Narino-Amazon-Colombia-Boat-Tom-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tarapoto Lake Puerto Nari\u00f1o Amazon Colombia - Boat Tom\" class=\"wp-image-91432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tarapoto-Lake-Puerto-Narino-Amazon-Colombia-Boat-Tom-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tarapoto-Lake-Puerto-Narino-Amazon-Colombia-Boat-Tom-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tarapoto-Lake-Puerto-Narino-Amazon-Colombia-Boat-Tom-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"90699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Frog-in-Amazon-Jungle-Colombia-from-Leticia-2.jpg\" alt=\"Frog in Amazon Jungle Colombia from Leticia\" class=\"wp-image-90699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Frog-in-Amazon-Jungle-Colombia-from-Leticia-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Frog-in-Amazon-Jungle-Colombia-from-Leticia-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Frog-in-Amazon-Jungle-Colombia-from-Leticia-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"80739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Monkey-San-Martin-From-Leticia-Amazon-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey San Martin From Leticia Amazon Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-80739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Monkey-San-Martin-From-Leticia-Amazon-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Monkey-San-Martin-From-Leticia-Amazon-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Monkey-San-Martin-From-Leticia-Amazon-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"86193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cerros-de-Mavecure-Guania-Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-Tom-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cerros de Mavecure Guania Colombia - Amazon Gateway - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-86193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cerros-de-Mavecure-Guania-Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-Tom-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cerros-de-Mavecure-Guania-Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-Tom-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cerros-de-Mavecure-Guania-Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-Tom-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"93757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Native-Casabe-Yuca-Workshop-El-Remanso-Cerros-de-Mavecure-Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Native-Casabe-Yuca-Workshop-El-Remanso-Cerros-de-Mavecure-Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Native-Casabe-Yuca-Workshop-El-Remanso-Cerros-de-Mavecure-Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Native-Casabe-Yuca-Workshop-El-Remanso-Cerros-de-Mavecure-Colombia-Amazon-Gateway-6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>lush<\/strong> jungle crisscrossed by the vast <strong>Amazon River<\/strong>, expansive plains, and <strong>unique<\/strong> rock formations make <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3336\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"114353\">the Amazon<\/a><\/strong> a <strong>paradise<\/strong> for nature lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning an adventure in this region, prepare for a <strong>hot<\/strong>, <strong>humid<\/strong> climate, plenty of <strong>mosquitoes<\/strong>\u2014especially in the rainy season\u2014and often <strong>basic<\/strong> accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Life in the Amazon follows the rhythm of the river. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">I recommend visiting during the&nbsp;<strong>low-water season<\/strong>&nbsp;(August to October) to increase your chances of seeing wildlife<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some Colombian animals are fairly easy to spot in the Amazon:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Numerous insect species: tarantulas and other spiders like the banana spider, grasshoppers, and giant stick insects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several species of tiny frogs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toucans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macaws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Endemic monkeys like the Saimiri, Tamarin, and Churuco.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pink river dolphins, endemic to the Amazon River.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fish like the famous piranha and the pirarucu, the largest freshwater fish and endemic to the Amazon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The hoatzin (<em>Opisthocomus hoazin<\/em>), a fascinating bird.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caimans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some animals are harder to encounter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two-toed sloth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anaconda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harpy eagle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The elusive jaguar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a plant lover, you\u2019ll be thrilled by iconic species like the majestic <strong>Ceiba<\/strong> tree and the giant <strong>water lily<\/strong>, both of which are easy to admire in the Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a1ab8620\" id=\"families\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Animal Families in Colombia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common animals in Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Birds of Colombia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hummingbird-Cocora-Valley-Salento-Coffee-Region-Colombia-1.jpg\" alt=\"hummingbird Cocora Valley Salento Coffee Region Colombia (1)\" class=\"wp-image-80646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hummingbird-Cocora-Valley-Salento-Coffee-Region-Colombia-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hummingbird-Cocora-Valley-Salento-Coffee-Region-Colombia-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hummingbird-Cocora-Valley-Salento-Coffee-Region-Colombia-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Around <strong>2,020 bird species<\/strong> inhabit Colombia&#8217;s jungles, mountains, and plains, representing over <strong>20%<\/strong> of the world\u2019s bird species. This makes it the <strong>richest<\/strong> country in terms of bird species globally and an ideal destination for birdwatching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia is home to <strong>85 endemic<\/strong> species and <strong>100 threatened<\/strong> species. Additionally, it\u2019s a critical stop on the American continent for <strong>migratory<\/strong> species traveling from north to south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most <strong>iconic<\/strong> species, the <strong>Andean condor<\/strong> stands out. With dozens of species, <strong>hummingbirds<\/strong> are also highly represented in Colombia, with some endemics like the Black-backed Thornbill, Buffy Helmetcrest, and Blue-bearded Helmetcrest, all of which are threatened or endangered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other well-known or emblematic species include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Motmot or Barranquero.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Harpy eagle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Quetzal \u2013 13 endemic species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Cacique or Oropendola (also called Mochilero).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toucans \u2013 several species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Andean cock-of-the-rock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tanagers (small songbirds) \u2013 Colombia hosts several species, such as the Black-and-gold Tanager and Gold-ringed Tanager, both endemic and vulnerable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Mammals of Colombia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Monkey-in-Utria-Park-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey in Utria Park El Valle Pacific Coast Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-87959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Monkey-in-Utria-Park-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Monkey-in-Utria-Park-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Monkey-in-Utria-Park-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>450 recorded species<\/strong>, mammals are well represented among the animals of Colombia, placing the country in the <strong>top quarter<\/strong> globally for the number of terrestrial mammal species. The diversity of often hard-to-reach ecosystems suggests that this number may grow as <strong>exploration<\/strong> and discovery continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some of the most well-known or iconic mammals include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monkeys \u2013 Colombia is home to several monkey species, such as the Cotton-top tamarin, the Black-headed spider monkey (a threatened species), the Red howler monkey, the Woolly monkey or Churuco, the Titi monkey, and the Pygmy marmoset (the smallest primate in the world).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The giant anteater.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The giant otter \u2013 a threatened species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The capybara.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The spectacled bear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The jaguar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Among <strong>marine<\/strong> mammals are the humpback whale and the pink river dolphin (the boto).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other mammals, though less known, are also present:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The white-tailed deer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mountain tapir \u2013 a threatened species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tamandua, a relative of the anteater family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Reptiles of Colombia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Turtles-in-Mama-Orbe-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Turtles in Mama Orbe El Valle Pacific Coast Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-87971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Turtles-in-Mama-Orbe-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Turtles-in-Mama-Orbe-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Turtles-in-Mama-Orbe-El-Valle-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With over <strong>580 identified species<\/strong>, Colombia ranks as the sixth most reptile-rich country in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most represented groups include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Caimans<\/strong>, such as the Black caiman, Cuvier&#8217;s dwarf caiman, and the Spectacled caiman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turtles<\/strong> (33 species), with 15 endangered species and 3 endemic ones. The most well-known include the green sea turtle, the hawksbill turtle, and the impressive leatherback turtle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over <strong>230<\/strong> <strong>lizard<\/strong> <strong>species<\/strong>, including iguanas, various anole species such as the blue anole, and several basilisk species, including the green basilisk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Around <strong>300<\/strong> <strong>snake<\/strong> <strong>species<\/strong>, including the famous green anaconda, as well as the Boa imperator and Boa constrictor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Amphibians of Colombia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Frog-Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Frog Guachalito Nuqui Choco Pacific Coast Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-89200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Frog-Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Frog-Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Frog-Guachalito-Nuqui-Choco-Pacific-Coast-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among Colombia&#8217;s most <strong>prominent<\/strong> animal groups are amphibians, with over <strong>750<\/strong> recorded species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are two very interesting groups:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Glass frogs<\/strong> (or Fleischmann\u2019s glass frogs), typically no larger than 25 mm, are usually a lemon-green color. They\u2019re named for their <strong>translucent<\/strong> abdominal skin, which reveals their bones, intestines, and heart. This transparency, which changes with their surroundings, makes them nearly <strong>invisible<\/strong>\u2014a valuable survival <strong>camouflage<\/strong> compared to \u201copaque\u201d frogs. Among the glass frogs in Colombia are Burrowes\u2019 Giant Glass Frog, a threatened species, and the Spiny Cochran Frog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other well-represented amphibian group in Colombia is <strong>poison frogs<\/strong>, which store <strong>venom<\/strong> in skin glands. The most famous is the <strong>Golden Poison Frog<\/strong> or Koko\u00ef of Colombia, endemic to Colombia\u2019s Pacific coast and known as the world\u2019s most <strong>toxic<\/strong> frog. Indigenous tribes would coat their <strong>blowgun<\/strong> darts with its secretions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Butterflies of Colombia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blue-Morpho-Butterfly-in-Colombia-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blue-Morpho-Butterfly-in-Colombia-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blue-Morpho-Butterfly-in-Colombia--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blue-Morpho-Butterfly-in-Colombia--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With nearly <strong>3,700 identified species<\/strong>, Colombia hosts the <strong>largest<\/strong> butterfly species in the world. It\u2019s estimated that 20% of the planet&#8217;s butterflies are found here, with over 200 species being endemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some of the most remarkable species include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Blue Morpho<\/strong>, a huge butterfly (with a wingspan of around 120 mm), whose wing tops are a brilliant metallic blue. Highly prized by collectors in the 20th century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Monarch<\/strong>, another large butterfly, recognizable by its orange wings veined with black patterns. This migratory species forms impressive gatherings during migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Caligo<\/strong>, also known as the \u201cowl butterfly\u201d due to the large, round eye-like spots on the underside of its wings, which resemble an owl\u2019s eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-e981b3d9 destSection destExperience\" id=\"destExperience\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-514df0c6a5d4b7ad8a0cdf2e6e93cc43\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Favorite experiences in Colombia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center destIntro has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed9dc107be61f0215c8444c501c5b569\">Directly contact the best local agencies for these tours<\/p>\n\n\n<p>[tpmt_activities_carousel ids=2,34,41,44,67,46,50,51,62]<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6523c558 destMore\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc9fc63f destMoreContainer\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3bce46af destMoreIllu\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-4d0e9ffd\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"591\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-4d0e9ffd\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"tom-adrien-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1.png 747w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd3650fe\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading destMoreTitle has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19d9e8387353123fe2493a1f80826ce3\">Looking for more activities? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"destMoreInfos has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25e95048211a5240b3a0ee8e64a4fb2d\">We personally select and test the best tours in Colombia\u2014to help you make the right choices.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-98ff1c2c gb-button-text destCta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/\" data-lasso-id=\"105618\">See all tours<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-ddbeb640 destSection destReviews\" id=\"destReview\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61de140b destSectionContainer\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle\">Traveler Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"French couple who traveled to Colombia with Tomplanmytrip | Review\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hagp-BVnn2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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