What You Run Into With The Huao: Typical Encounters With Jungle Life

A quite soccer field on a sunny day.

Eloy, keeper of the lodge, and his pet...can´t remember what the Spanish or

 English name is but this little critter is called ¨kuba¨ in Hauorani. 

Peculiar little creature, no?

This is just a baby kuba but apparently they get to be about twice the size.

Lady and her little jungle pet. 

Johel warming up to the camera.....

Sibling love. Amor de hermanos. Lo máximo- the best. :)

Playin´ in the grass. 

All sorts of smiley. :)

All warmed up to the camera. :)

Precious little Hauo babe. 

Attentive. 

Eloy, Beatriz, Lady, and mysterious jungle

 pet headed back to the lodge. 

Good camouflage, eh? 

A jungle toad that cleverly mimics a viper for protection. 

Jose, the snake charmer. :)

Luckily we had my ¨Reptiles and Amphibians of the Amazon¨ field guide 

and were able to identify this pretty little fella. 

Snake terrarium. 

Reptile balancing act. Baby caiman in each hand

 and a baby boa between the toes. 

They make the cutest little chirping sound!

Charming baby boa.

This shot makes the snake appear much larger than it really was....

My favorite kind of diamonds. 

Just a little guy compared to Jose.

Snakes are awesome when they cooperate. :) 

Indigenous kids have the coolest pets! Me with a baby monkey, 

 one of four species of tamarin, genus Leontopithecus.

Based on the color pattern and other characteristics I have narrowed down this little 

guy to a Saddleback Tamarin, Saguinus fusicollis.

Known for their spastic and squirley behavior....but see for yourself! 

I would like to add that all of the animals were handled under the supervision of professional guides and natives, which needless to say, includes a great deal of care, respect, and understanding for the animal and it´s habitat.

Hope ya´ll enjoyed the post and pics! Mucho amor and namaste! :)