Pulcalpa

Just a quick post to let you know what we did when we visited Pulcalpa.
Veronica and Elda were involved with a FAIENAP conference. James and I went for a couple of the meetings where they made us get and sing, but for the majority of the time we spent our time sight seeing. We visited the local zoo which we were told was not very good, but when we got there is was more than we expected. Although the animal enclosures could use some upgrading, the majority of the animals looked healthy and well looked after. The layout of the zoo was very spread out which was good. The zoo also included a small museum of local history. Unlike Australian zoos you could get close enough to the animals to touch, yes even the big cats. It was quite funny the owners dogs running about taunting the Jaguars and other big cats, I can just imagine what was going through their minds. MMMMMMM Lunch.

We also went on a boat trip along the Yarinacocha river, which took us to the jungle. Where we saw many of the native birds, and a few of the native animals, we managed to spot a sloth in the trees eating. During the trip we visited a small zoo which had many animals from the jungle in it.

James is now in Chile motor biking his way around and visiting friends, I am sure he will update the blog of his whereabouts.

Anyway for now enjoy some photos of Pulcalpa Zoo. Yarinacocha photos will be uploaded as soon as James returns from Chile.

Blessings