Sloths are such bizarre animals. I know you can’t see her face, but look at those claws! Sloths hang out in the trees because their long claws make it difficult for them to walk on the ground. They spend about 90% of their lives hanging upside down. Their organs are attached to their rib cage,… Continue reading Sloths
Month: August 2019
Centennial Park
Back in Cartagena, after our visit to the aviary, we decided to check out Centennial Park. We had been told that there were sloths in the park. We really didn’t expect to see any, given that the park is a downtown park and quite busy. However, I had to go and check for myself and… Continue reading Centennial Park
Bird Show
The bird show was in Spanish, so I don’t know what they were saying, but it was nice to see some of the birds up closer. The Ibis must be easily trained, because they flew in to get the food being offered. It was cool to see them flying in together as a flock. This… Continue reading Bird Show
Wading Birds
I had really hoped to see flamingos in the wild, but we didn’t, so I was pleased that I got to see them at the aviary. Colombia has three types of storks, Maguari stork, Jabiru and Wood stork and the aviary had all of them. Unlike other stork species who like to nest at high… Continue reading Wading Birds
Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl
I actually only have ducks and geese for this post. Swans are waterfowl, but the swan we saw I put in the not found in Colombia group of birds. Black-bellied Whistling Ducks White-faced Whistling Duck Blue-winged Teal These strange, warty-faced birds are Muscovy Ducks. They are one of the oldest domesticated fowl species in… Continue reading Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl
Colombia Trip 2019 