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Guartelá State Park
The Guartelá State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual do Guartelá) is a state park in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It protects the Guartelá Canyon, its surroundings and the area's natural environment. Location The Guartelá State Park is in the municipality of Tibagi, Paraná. It has an area of . It includes the Ponte de Pedra waterfall, about high, and the Córrego Pedregulho, a stream with natural cascades and "baths". There are rock paintings created by prehistoric residents, which can only be visited accompanied by a local guide. The rock paintings are about 7,000 years old. There are also traces of Jesuits and cattle drovers from the colonial era. History The Guartelá State Park was created by decree 1,229 of 27 March 1992 to protect an area of rich natural and archaeological heritage in the region of the Iapó River canyon. The park was created by Governor Roberto Requião. The governor who succeeded him reduced its size by 90%. It was implemented in 1997. It is managed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibagi
Tibagi is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil. Second largest municipality of Paraná in land, Tibagi expands over an area of over . With the vast territory, its economy is based on agriculture and it is considered the largest wheat producer in Brazil and also stands out as one of the largest producer sin the cultivation of grains such as corn, beans and soybeans. Tourism is part of the largest local economic strengths, from the famous Carnival, to the natural beauties of lapo river and the ( Guartelá Canyon) which is considered to be the 6th largest canyon in the world, besides rivers, waterfalls, and hills. For these features Tibagi is the favorite destination of many extreme sports fans who like rafting mountain climbing, parasailing and others. The municipality contains the Guartelá State Park, created in 1992 to protect the scenic Guartelá Canyon of the Iapó River. See also *List of municipalities in Paraná This is a list of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neotropical Otter
The Neotropical otter or Neotropical river otter (''Lontra longicaudis'') is an otter species found in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the island of Trinidad. It is physically similar to the northern and southern river otter, which occur directly north and south of this species' range. The length of the Neotropical otter can range from , plus a tail of . Body weight ranges from . Otters are members of the family Mustelidae, the most species-rich (and therefore diverse) family in the order Carnivora. This otter is found in many different riverine habitats, including deciduous and evergreen forests, savannas, llanos and pantanal. It prefers to live in clear fast-flowing rivers and streams. It is a relatively solitary animal and feeds mostly on fish and crustaceans. Taxonomy The taxonomy of the genus ''Lontra'' has been debated, but the use of ''Lontra'' rather than ''Lutra'' for New World otters is generally supported. The Neotropical otter has a very wide range, cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Areas Established In 1992
Protection is any measure taken to guard a thing against damage caused by outside forces. Protection can be provided to physical objects, including organisms, to systems, and to intangible things like civil and political rights. Although the mechanisms for providing protection vary widely, the basic meaning of the term remains the same. This is illustrated by an explanation found in a manual on electrical wiring: Some kind of protection is a characteristic of all life, as living things have evolved at least some protective mechanisms to counter damaging environmental phenomena, such as ultraviolet light. Biological membranes such as bark on trees and skin on animals offer protection from various threats, with skin playing a key role in protecting organisms against pathogens and excessive water loss. Additional structures like scales and hair offer further protection from the elements and from predators, with some animals having features such as spines or camouflage servin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Parks Of Brazil
State may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * ''Our State'', a monthly magazine published in North Carolina and formerly called ''The State'' * The State (Larry Niven), a fictional future government in three novels by Larry Niven Music Groups and labels * States Records, an American record label * The State (band), Australian band previously known as the Cutters Albums * ''State'' (album), a 2013 album by Todd Rundgren * ''States'' (album), a 2013 album by the Paper Kites * ''States'', a 1991 album by Klinik * ''The State'' (album), a 1999 album by Nickelback Television * ''The State'' (American TV series), 1993 * ''The State'' (British TV series), 2017 Other * The State (comedy troupe), an American comedy troupe Law and politics * State (polity), a centralized political organizatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinaceous-breasted Amazon
The vinaceous-breasted amazon (''Amazona vinacea'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... The species is currently endangered and is also prevented from nesting due to competition with the African Queen Bees (Apis mellifera scutellata), an invasive species spread throughout South and Central America. The invasive species compete with the endangered species for nesting boxes, mostly cavities in trees, occupying them first or invading the other specie nests. Description The vinaceous-breasted amazon is a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-fronted Amazon
The turquoise-fronted amazon (''Amazona aestiva''), also called the turquoise-fronted parrot, the blue-fronted amazon and the blue-fronted parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot and one of the most common amazon parrots kept in captivity as a pet or companion parrot. Its common name is derived from the distinctive turquoise marking on its head just above its beak. Taxonomy The turquoise-fronted amazon was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. Its specific epithet is the feminine form of the Latin adjective ''aestivus'', "of the summer". Two subspecies are recognized: *''A. a. aestiva'' (nominate) is found in eastern Brazil.Forshaw, p. 558 The leading edge of the wing ("shoulder") is red. *''A. a. xanthopteryx'' occurs from northern and eastern Bolivia through adjacent parts of Brazil, to Paraguay and northern Argentina. The "shoulder" is partly or wholly yellow. Generally with more ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantled Hawk
The mantled hawk (''Pseudastur polionotus'') is a South American species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Taxonomy and evolution This hawk was formerly placed in the genus ''Leucopternis'' and was known as ''Leucopternis polionota'' or ''polionotus'' but is now classified as ''Pseudastur polionotus''.Del Hoyo J, Collar NJ, Christie DA, Elliot A, Fishpool LDC. 2014. HBW and Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions Birdlife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambrdige, UK. Description The adult of this medium-sized hawk has a bulky appearance with broad “shoulders” relative to total length.Seipke SH, Kajiwara D, Albuquerque JBL. 2006. Field identification of Mantled Hawk Leucopternis polionotus. Neotropical Birding 1: 42-47. The body length measures 470-510mm, with females being slightly larger than males.Blake ER. 1977. Manual of Neotropical Birds, Vol. 1. Chicago. The head, neck, upper back and entire undersurface excep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Vulture
The king vulture (''Sarcoramphus papa'') is a large bird found in Central and South America. It is a member of the New World vulture family Cathartidae. This vulture lives predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is the only surviving member of the genus ''Sarcoramphus'', although fossil members are known. Large and predominantly white, the king vulture has gray to black ruff, flight, and tail feathers. The head and neck are bald, with the skin color varying, including yellow, orange, blue, purple, and red. The king vulture has a very noticeable orange fleshy caruncle on its beak. This vulture is a scavenger and it often makes the initial cut into a fresh carcass. It also displaces smaller New World vulture species from a carcass. King vultures have been known to live for up to 30 years in captivity. King vultures were popular figures in the Mayan codices as well as in local folklore and medicine. Although currently li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capybara
The capybaraAlso called capivara (in Brazil), capiguara (in Bolivia), chigüire, chigüiro, or fercho (in Colombia and Venezuela), carpincho (in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) and ronsoco (in Peru). or greater capybara (''Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris'') is a giant cavy rodent native to South America. It is the largest living rodent and a member of the genus ''Hydrochoerus''. The only other extant member is the lesser capybara (''Hydrochoerus isthmius''). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the nutria. The capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests, and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually live in groups of 10–20 individuals. The capybara is hunted for its meat and hide and also for grease from its thick fatty skin. It is not considered a threatened species. Etymology Its common name is derived fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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