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JUST Bears? ... Chaparri is part of one of the largest remaining dry forests in the world home to over 50 species of plants, 140 species of birds. is also home to a large number of endemic and threatened vertebrate species. Nearly one third of vertebrates are found no where else in the world. The dry forests alone support 110 bird species! Summary of Chaparri Wildlife: 189 Birds - For a complete list of birds so far spotted in Chaparri click here!
21 Mammals including the pampas cat and sezchuan fox. Globally threatened species include: Spectacled Bear - Population 180-250 (est) Main Threats Habitat loss hunting. For a complete list of mammals spotted so far click here
17 Reptiles & 4 Amphibians For a complete list of reptiles & Amphibians spotted so far click here
5 Fish & more than 100+ Plants. For a complete list of plants found in Chaparri (so far) click here
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June 2007 - new wild tigers photographed and second school opens in Sumatra funded by STT MORE May 2007 Latest news from Spectacled Bear Project - Peru MORE May
2007 Annual
report from Ecolombia. New babies latest photos 2007 Latest reports from Tiger patrol teams in Sumatra MORE 2007 Niger prepares emergency food aid for 1 million 2007
Latest Pictures of the bears of
Chaparri 2007 Are Niger's giraffes a fading spot on the horizon latest Peru November 2006 Two new young Andean Bears rescued and being reared for release into the wild. Motorbike and Cameras provided for Bear release programme Indonesia October 2006 New area of Sumatra is supported by Tiger Protection units (Bukit Duabelas NP and a very positive new management proposal for Sumatra put forward to the Indonesian government for providing tiger protection and monitoring in existing Four large areas in Sumatra. Colombia August 2006 Peru May 2006 Andean Condor release platform complete more |
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including the white-winged guan (above right) a species so rare
it was considered extinct for over 100 years until its re-discovery in 1977.Globally threatened species include: Ochre-bellied Dove, Little Woodstar, Henna-hooded Foilage-gleamer, White-winged Guan. Near Threatened species - Chilean Flamingo, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Tumbes Tyrant, Andean Condor; 
