The Otter Lady
The Otter Lady Those were, of course, different times, so perhaps the way in which Diane McTurk found her herself at the forefront of ‘ecotourism’ in Guyana might not happen in the same way today. Nonetheless, she was in many
Lesley de Souza from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium has been researching the giant arapaima (with a befitting scientific name of Arapaima gigas) in and around Rewa for the past few years. South America’s largest freshwater fish, the arapaima (AIR-uh-PYE-muh), is in danger of disappearing before we know enough about it to save it.
de Souza’s fieldwork in the remote Rupununi wetlands of Guyana is a first-of-its-kind study of the migratory patterns of arapaimas. By learning where these fish live, both in the dry season and in the rainy season, and when they move into flooded grasslands and forests, she can contribute to a conservation management plan to protect their feeding and breeding habitats.
Read more at NEWSWATCH on the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC website.
The Otter Lady Those were, of course, different times, so perhaps the way in which Diane McTurk found her herself at the forefront of ‘ecotourism’ in Guyana might not happen in the same way today. Nonetheless, she was in many
Tourism accolades bestowed upon the premier Tour Operator and Guides in the depths of South America, revered for their expertise in Nature and Adventure Travel. Crowned as the paramount tourism artisan for Guyana in the year 2023, behold Wilderness Explorers.
High Speed Gondola Service Connects Georgetown to Guyana’s remote interior rainforest High Speed Gondola Service Connects Georgetown to Guyana’s remote interior rainforest Wilderness Explorers celebrated its 20th anniversary in style Friday evening at Cara Lodge in Georgetown, graced by the
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