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A black bird protecting its nest

An Umbrellabird calls out to the forest

A bird flies away from a fruit-laden tree after taking a bright orange fruit for itself

A group of toucans perched high up in a dead tree

A bright green snake coiled among a thorny plant

A dark brown monkey climbing a white tree

A small frog rests inside a large leaf

An overhead view of the diverse tree canopy

A coati climbs through the trees

A pair of brown butterflies with a yellow pattern mate on a leaf

A rhinoceros beetle crawls through the forest

A large spiny insect with many legs

A maroon butterfly sits on a leaf

A green frog on a leaf

A yellow and black frog on a leaf

A yellow and black frog perches on a red flower

An armadillo on the forest floor

A colony of small mushrooms grows on a mossy log

A green and blue hummingbird feeds on a bright orange flower

A hummingbird about to feed on the nectar of a bright red flower

A hummingbird calls through the forest

A florescent green hummingbird approaches white flowers growing on mossy branches

A large bird atop a tall tree watches the forest below

A cluster of round, golden fruits hanging among the trees

A pair of butterflies mate on a large leaf

A black bird grooms itself on a tree branch

A red and green bird on a tree branch

A small black bird eats an insect in a tree

A young fern frond which has yet to uncoil itself

A large group of winged insects cover the end of a large leaf

A well-armored inspect on a leaf

An Umbrellabird sitting on a thin tree branch

A pair of toucans admiring a large plant

A toucan inspects a large plant

A black bird with a long yellow beak on a tree branch

A sloth hanging from a tree

A sloth sleeps in the forest

A yellow moth camouflaged among leaves

A sloth sleeps while hanging from a tree

A large bird pokes its head out of a hole in a tree

A leaf bug perfectly camouflages itself on a leaf

A spiny caterpillar on a leaf

A small green lizard extends its large white throat

A snake coiled up on a tree

An orange caterpillar with long white hairs

A large toad on the forest floor

A close up of an Umbrellabird

A monkey eating leaves up in a tree

A monkey calls through the forest while perched high up in a tree

A monkey standing on a tree branch

A hummingbird approaches a long branch covered in small pink flowers

A distant view of the hilly forest landscape

A small bird with a very long, slender beak perched on a branch

A black bird with a bright red head resting on a thing tree branch

A squirrel eats a snack in a tree

A butterfly rests on a tree

A large, ornately decorated insect climbs a leaf

A brown frog with orange spots rests on a large leaf

A large ant on the forest floor

A well-camouflaged insect rests on a leaf

An insect inspects a bright pink flower

A frog peeks over a branch

Water trickles down a waterfall and into a small pool

A view of the forest canopy

A diverse and lush stand of trees in the forest

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Community Conservation

A young boy and a member of the FCAT team pose for a photo

Visitors applaud a presentation at the station

Visitors take notes on their observations of the forest

A class works together around a table at the FCAT station

A young boy climbs a papaya tree

Adult visitors hike through the forest

A group of school kids walk together on a trail

An instructor holds up a slide with a butterfly on it for the class to see

A woman instructs a group of young students to raise their hands in the air

A woman and a young girl hold hands while running

Team members play guitar for visitors while sitting around a fire

A team member looks at a butterfly that has perched on his chest

A young girl in a field with horses in the background

A carved wooden sign stands at the entrance to the FCAT station

Visitors sharing a meal together at the station

A group of young students pose for a photo outside of the station

An instructor teaches a small group on a field course in the forest

Visitors enjoying the day at the FCAT station

Two young women crossing a shallow stream

A person sits and enjoys the view of the mountain landscape

A panoramic view of a large gathering at the FCAT station

A communal meal at the station

An exterior wall of the FCAT station contains a mural of local birds

A young boy eats from a large exotic fruit

A group of young adults examine beans from the Cacao tree

Students in a classroom examine samples taken from the forest

Team members and school children stand in a circle and hold hands outside the reserve

A large group of students pose for a photo on their visit to FCAT

A group of school kids sit in a circle on the ground

A group passes a stream while hiking on a trail through the forest

A group of men share a bottle of wine outside the reserve

A woman and three girls selling a variety of woven items

FCAT members hanging out at a large event

A group of school kids socializing outside

Two men talking among a large crowd

Two schoolboys pose for a picture in front of a statue of a swan

Students wearing work boots sit in a circle with their feet together in the center

The stage and crowd at a large gathering under a pavillion

People gather for a seated event under a large pavillion

A group of women sit beside a table of handmade crafts

A group of young students are excited to learn about the rainforest

A group of young students in a classroom at FCAT

A young student with a seedling in each hand

School kids sitting at desks while visiting FCAT

Happy children taking a snack break at the FCAT reserve

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Research

Researcher securing equipment to base of small tree

Researcher sorting leaves collected in the forest

A steep hillside that has been deforested

A view of the mountains and forest

Tree stumps on a section of hillside surrounded by woods

A waterfall in the middle of the woods

A researcher measuring the circumference of a medium-sized tree

Team members sort leaves collected in the forest

Two researchers take measurements from a bird using a vernier caliper

One team member holds an Umbrellabird while another person holds a perch for it to land on

A close-up view of an Umbrellabird perched on a researcher's hand

Jordan Karubian holds an Umbrellabird in the forest

A photographer setting up his cameras in the forest

A photographer wedged into a small space in between trees to take photos

A photographer stands at the base of a large tree and takes photos while looking straight up at the tree

Jorge Olivo in the forest

Team members measuring a small tree

A researcher points to something on the forest floor for others to see

Two researchers measure a large distance where trees have been cleared from the forest

A room of school-age kids working together in groups

Teenagers examine the contents of a stream

A team member teaching students underneath tall trees

Students stand in a circle outside

A view of the forest

A researcher installing a birdhouse on a tree

Volunteers working together in the forest

Happy volunteers at the FCAT reserve

A smiling volunteer climbs a tall tree in the forest

An aerial view of the FCAT station situated among the mountains

Beto gets ready to collect data at nighttime

A researcher releases a bird back into the forest

A researcher carefully examines a bird in the forest

People looking through binoculars while riding on a canoe in the water

Team members and volunteers take a lunch break

A researcher collects a sample from the forest and places it into a ziplock bag

A volunteer inspects the forest floor

FCAT member Luke Browne taking notes on his findings in the forest

A researcher studying many types of insects

Domingo Cabrera is a founding member of FCAT

About FCAT

FCAT is a non-profit based in Ecuador dedicated to the conservation of tropical biodiversity.

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Al finalizar el verano en las cuencas del Río Cub

Al finalizar el verano en las cuencas del Río Cube los árboles pierden sus ojas coloridas regalándonos un espectacular paisaje. Parte del los bosques del Chocó Ecuatoriano.

#fcatecuador #rainforest #remach #chocoforest #tropicalandes #summer #

La reproducción de las mariposas es un proceso fa

La reproducción de las mariposas es un proceso fascinante. Uno de sus pasos es el apareamiento que podemos observar en la foto. El macho y la hembra juntan los extremos de sus abdómenes para intercambiar gametos. En este proceso los huevos quedan fertilizados en el interior de la hembra para posteriormente ser depositados en alguna superficie como la de una hoja en el bosque. La protección de estos polinizadores es importante para la conservación de los bosques. FCAT apoya a la conservación de los bosques del Chocó ecuatoriano en donde ocurren estos fantásticos procesos naturales.

Butterfly reproduction is a fascinating process. One of its steps is the mating that we can observe in the photo. The male and the female join the ends of their abdomens to exchange gametes. In this process the eggs are fertilized inside the female and then deposited on some surface like a leaf in the forest. The protection of these pollinators is important for the conservation of forests. FCAT supports the conservation of the forests of the Ecuadorian Chocó where these fantastic natural processes occur.

#fcatecuador #tropicalandes #ecuador #butterfly #pollinization #chocoforest #tropicalrainforest #conservation #ecology #remach

Common name: Crowned Woodnymph Scientific name: Th

Common name: Crowned Woodnymph
Scientific name: Thalurania colombica

This hummingbird is distributed in the western region of Ecuador. Hummingbirds are important in an ecosystem because they are pollinators and help us with plant regeneration. This species can be observed in the FCAT reserve, we invite you to visit us and learn about the extraordinary biodiversity of Chocó.

#fcatecuador #tropicalandes #ecuador #birds #hummingbirds #pollinization #chocoforest #tropicalrainforest #conservation #ecology #remach

Common name: Black-tipped Cotinga Scientific name:

Common name: Black-tipped Cotinga
Scientific name: Carpodectes hopkei
These cotinga fly through the canopy of the choco forest, despite being a white bird and apparently easy to observe, at times it can be hard to observe. This bird disperses seeds in the landscape and can be observed in FCAT reserves. We invite you to our reserve, come and learn about the biodiversity of Chocó.

#fcatecuador #tropicalandes #ecuador #birds #cotinga #chocoforest #tropicalrainforest #conservation #ecology #remach

Nombre científico: Kohleria sp. Estas impresiona

Nombre científico: Kohleria sp. Estas impresionantes flores coloridas son de la familia Gesneriaceae, son importantes en el ecosistema de los bosques lluviosos del Chocó ecuatoriano. / Scientific name: Kohleria sp. These impressive colorful flowers are of the family Gesneriaceae, they are important in the ecosystem of the Ecuadorian Choco rainforest.
#fcatecuador #tropicalandes #ecuador #plants #gesneriaceae #chocoforest #tropicalrainforest #conservation #ecology #remach

La Laguna de Cube uno de los lugares especiales qu

La Laguna de Cube uno de los lugares especiales que puedes visitar cuando ingresas a la Estación de FCAT en los bosques del Chocó al interior de la REMACH.

#fcat_ecuador #lagunacube #ecology #acuatica #biodiversidad #remach

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