Tapiche Jungle Blog

In a Visitor's Words...

In a Visitor's Words...

Find out what one of our visitors had to say about their stay at the Tapiche Reserve

General Conservation, Lodge LifeDeborah ChenJanuary 6, 2022Visitors, Jungle trek, Jungle tourComment

2021 Tapiche Turtle Hero Update

2021 Tapiche Turtle Hero Update

Hundreds of rescued baby turtles have been fostered, but we still have thousands of babies to care for!

General Conservation, Turtle RescueDeborah ChenDecember 23, 2021taricaya, turtle rescue, turtlesComment

First release of rescued baby turtles 2021

First release of rescued baby turtles 2021

The first babies begin their life in the wild!

Turtle RescueDeborah ChenDecember 13, 2021taricaya, turtle rescue, turtlesComment

Meet Eduardo, our beloved caretaker for this year's rescued baby turtles

Meet Eduardo, our beloved caretaker for this year's rescued baby turtles

Eduardo is caring for more than 5000 babies so far, just under half of the total number of eggs we rescued!

Turtle Rescue, General Conservation, Lodge LifeDeborah ChenNovember 1, 2021taricaya, turtle rescue, local staffComment

Thousands of hatchlings have arrived!

Thousands of hatchlings have arrived!

Some of our lucky visitors got to witness the hatching in action!

Turtle Rescue, Lodge LifeDeborah ChenOctober 1, 2021taricaya, turtles, turtle rescue, jungle tour, jungle trekComment

Juvenile Zigzag Heron spotted in a new location

Juvenile Zigzag Heron spotted in a new location

This magnificent juvenile Zigzag Heron had no problem posing for the camera!

General Conservation, Birds, Herons, Zigzag HeronDeborah ChenSeptember 25, 2021ZigZag Heron, Heron, waterbirds, birds, birdwatching, birdingComment

Sunrise chorus at the Tapiche Reserve

Sunrise chorus at the Tapiche Reserve

Can you identify the jungle sounds as sunlight makes its way into the forest?

Lodge Life, General ConservationDeborah ChenSeptember 22, 2021sunrise, lodge, howler monkeysComment

Welcoming the first hatchlings of Turtle Rescue 2021!

Welcoming the first hatchlings of Turtle Rescue 2021!

The first baby turtles of 2021 have arrived, and they are healthy and strong!

Turtle Rescue, General ConservationDeborah ChenSeptember 9, 2021taricaya, turtles, turtle rescueComment

Newsflash: record high of 9276 turtle eggs rescued so far in 2021!

Newsflash: record high of 9276 turtle eggs rescued so far in 2021!

The 2021 turtle rescue season has surpassed all 2020 milestones!

Turtle Rescue, General ConservationDeborah ChenAugust 10, 2021taricaya, turtles, turtle rescue, turtleComment