Graeme Teague Photography

Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

Caption: Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
Location: Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, Peru
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Comments: The Rio Samiria is part of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, located southwest of Iquitos, is the largest protected area in Peru and the second largest in the Amazon region. With an area of more than 20,000 km², it is rich in biodiversity. The Peruvian Amazon is the area of the Amazon rainforest included within the country of Peru, from east of the Andes to the borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia. This region comprises 60% of the country and is marked by a large degree of biodiversity. Peru has the second-largest portion of the Amazon rainforest after the Brazilian Amazon. The Peruvian Amazon jungle is one of the most biologically diverse areas on Earth. As a nation, Peru has the largest number of bird species in the world and the third-largest number of mammals; 44% of bird species and 63% of mammal species inhabit the Peruvian Amazon. Peru also has a very high number of species of butterflies, orchids, and other organisms. GTPHOTO is a remarkable knowledge/photo agency with all award winning photographers, filmmakers, authors, scientists & guides covering our world.