Eric Baccega / Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) climbing in tree in the dry forest, Chaparri Ecological Reserve, Peru, South America, captive

Eric Baccega / Encounter of two Spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) climbing in tree on a typical misty morning in the dry forest, Chaparri Ecological Reserve, Peru, South America

Eric Baccega / Amazilia hummingbird (Amazilia amazilia) flying to Agave flower to feed on it, Chaparri Ecological Reserve, Peru, South America

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Aerial view of Anavilhanas Ecological Station and "igap" flooded Amazon Rainforest, in Negro River, north of Manaus city, Amazonas State, Northern Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Toasting manioc flour over fire, Mamiraua Ecological Station, Amazonas, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Pulping manioc roots before toasting to make flour, Mamiraua Ecological Station, Amazonas, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Sifting pulped manioc roots to making flour, Mamiraua Ecological Station, Amazonas, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Canoe transport during flood, Jaraua village, Mamiraua Ecological Station, Amazonas, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Toasting manioc flour over fire, Mamiraua Ecological Station, Amazonas, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Peeling and washing manioc roots to make flour. Mamiraua Ecological Station, Amazonas, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Cooking manioc flour cakes, Mamiraua Ecological Station, Amazonas, Brazil

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Peeling manioc roots to make flour. Mamiraua Ecological Station, Amazonas, Brazil