Xoxo and her tapirs: Imagination in the field

One of the moments i enjoy the most when doing field work is having a simple but delicious meal after a full day of work. While my field guide was preparing some amazing tortillas I decided to have an art contest between my field assistant, my supervisor and myself. Certainly my supervisor was the winner!! Have you ever seen a TAPIR TORTILLA?

Large mammals: magical creatures of the earth

Large mammals are probably the most interesting animals in the earth. Their movements and behaviour are complicated to explain. I have been intrigued by how large mammals such as elephants or tapirs have been able to survive in this human dominated and changing environment.

Great beasts living in fragmented ecosystems. Big animals that hide in the most profound areas of the forest, and are indeed magical creatures that appear and disappear from your sight in a couple of seconds. I am amazed by how these animals move in the forest, with their big bodies, how they manage to be silent and to walk without any noise.

A herd of elephants slowly walking toward the water, with their always smooth and strong steps, silent and noisy. A tapir eating big chunks of stems and leaves with a strong decision to fulfill his appetite in a couple of minutes. Observations like these make me like and be captivated by large mammals.

Xoxo and her tapirs

Imagination in the field

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