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Wildlife watching on Iguaçu National Park
The observation of wildlife is an activity with components of adventure, photography, contemplation, science, environmental education, and in addition, in a hyperconnected and urbanized world of health and well-being. As economic and technological development rises, so does our need to re-establish engagement with the natural world, and nature observation tours are a great opportunity to do so. This practice was shaped by tourism in the 1960s, with the popular photographic safaris in Africa. There are several observation practices, from the most popular and ancient ones such as birds, whales, dolphins, gorillas, lions, rhinos, tigers, reef fish, giant turtles, to the less popular ones such as butterflies, moths, fireflies, as well as insects and other arthropods in general. See some of the practices in which we operate in the Iguaçu National Park.
Birdwatching
Birdwatching
Day, night and twilight trails inside the Iguaçu National Park, focusing on birdwatching.
Birdwatching or birding, whether as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science, is the activity in which the birdwatcher can look with the naked eye or using binoculars or telescope, hear the sounds of birds and record these moments. through cameras and audio recorders.
More than 380 species of birds are recorded in the Iguaçu National Park. Come and observe with us the avifauna of the Atlantic Forest, who knows, maybe we'll add one more?!
Insect watching
Insect watching
Day and night trails in the Iguaçu National Park, focusing on the observation of insects and other arthropods.
Insects are extremely diverse. More than a million species of insects are described. They represent the most successful, abundant and diverse animal group present in all terrestrial ecosystems. Hundreds of thousands of species of tiny creatures play a huge role in the balance of life. All this diversity is represented in a huge universe of colors, shapes and very curious, interesting and often unbelievable life stories.
Butterfly watching
Butterfly watching
Daytime trails inside the Iguaçu National Park, focusing on watching caterpillars and butterflies.
Butterfly watching differs from birdwatching in technique and focus. Due to their high diversity and frequent mimicry, they offer the observer a greater challenge than birds in identifying species. Despite this, with proper care, butterflies and caterpillars better tolerate our proximity, often so tolerant that they allow us closer interactions.
More than 700 species of butterflies are recorded in the Iguaçu National Park. Species richness greater than that found throughout Europe or the USA. Come with us to observe the fauna of the Atlantic Forest.
Moth Watching
Moth Watching
Night trails inside the Iguaçu National Park, focusing on watching moths and other insects attracted by artificial lights.
The observation of moths is done at night, due to the nocturnal habit of most species. More diverse than butterflies, moths present a greater difficulty in identifying species even than their diurnal relatives. However, they are much more tolerant of our proximity, allowing close-ups and macro-photographs with incredible detail.
Customize your itinerary
Customize your itinerary
Day, night and twilight trails inside the Iguaçu National Park, meeting your specific observation needs.
Trails suited to the specifics of your interests: photographing dragonflies, fireflies, legionary ants, golden-web spiders, lion ants, listening to cicadas or hawksbills, observing owls and other nocturnal birds, filming the behavior of solitary wasps or the beetle -rola-dung... There are 12 trails in the Iguaçu National Park contemplating two phytophysiognomies, the Semi-Deciduous Seasonal Forest and the Mixed Ombrophilous Forest and thousands of species and surprising behaviors.
Environmental Education practices
Environmental Education practices
Daytime, nighttime and twilight trails inside the Iguaçu National Park, meeting the needs of your field classes covering subjects of Biology, Ecology, Geography, History, among other subjects related to Environmental Education.
Research Support
Research Support
You have research in the Iguaçu National Park and need a "little hand". Someone to assist in field activities, installation and monitoring of traps, photography and filming of specimens in the field and in the laboratory, monitoring of didactic and research activities.
Firefly watching
Firefly watching
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