Some people wouldn’t enjoy being sunburnt, muddy, or stung by bullet ants on a regular basis. But I’ve always felt that the warmth of the sun, and the feel of the earth, and that the scars are a memory map of the journey. Being surrounded by wildlife, and immersed in the wilderness has always made me smile. Watching the @junglekeepers Rangers patrol up and down the river, and knowing that they are keeping so many millions of heartbeat safe… Getting to see the look on people’s faces when they see the rainforest for the first time with @tamanduaexpeditions — The jungle has been my home for almost 16 years and I only love it more as time goes on. . Photo by @thomasstephane . #Conservation #Bestjobintheworld #tamanduaexpeditions #junglekeepers #junglecruise #outdoors

One of the most effective ways @junglekeepers rangers monitor wildlife is through camera traps. Here Dash is positioning a camera on a game trail where we are likely to see tapir and deer and peccary. We should also find ocelots and other species. / These camera traps also show us how wildlife uses impacted areas like logging sites or areas where the forest have been burned. They are also a great way to catch poachers. Soon we will be sharing some of our camera trapping results— we’ve captured so much incredible footage in these forests! . Photo by @mohsinkazmitakespictures for @ageofunion

Here’s an up close look at the stunning Lyropteryx Apollonia Metalmark. The butterfly diversity of Amazonia is the highest in the world and you can find virtually every color imaginable flitting around the rainforest. Each of the 4000 species across Amazonia rely on specific host plants for their caterpillars to feed on. For getting them to stay on your finger it pays to be sweaty! . One more beautiful animal on the @junglekeepers reserve - thank you @ageofunion 🙏🦋🦋🙏

This is the 35mm negative of the last known Tasmanian tiger, or Thylacine, was scanned into 4K and colorized by experts in France. It's important to think about what our world would be like with some of the animals we've lost. It's also a crucial fuel that keeps me going. We really can lose species and once they are gone there is no way to get them back. Reposted from @forrest.galante — see the whole vid on his feed!

The sediment rich current of the river beside an oxbow lake. These lakes are ancient bends of the river that were broken off years ago. As the sediment settles, the water changes to blueish black. Animals change behavior, the black caiman and river otters make their homes, the jungle crowds in over the banks. Amazonia’s lakes are strange and beautiful~ and one of the most important things our @junglekeepers rangers keep safe. . Photo by @caolan1980 @ageofunion

Just because nature is amazing and people are incredible photographers. Hats off to @mattysmithphoto for capturing something so mesmerizing and beautiful. Apparently this is a Bobtail Squid, (Euprymna tasmanica). The second is photo is another image from photographer Mark Norman just for context on what this thing actually looks like… normal view. I feel like it is important to remember how surreal and magical the world is. Seriously @mattysmithphoto well done I think I stared at your image for a solid ten minutes! 😍🦋🦋😍 Text from original post: Super, super happy to receive 3 nominations in the @ocean_photography_awards There’s an awful lot of very talented peers in the finals too, so I will be keeping everything crossed. Best of luck, you know who you are! Results announced shortly. @nikonaustralia @aquaticadigital #mynikonlife

I got stung on the hand by a bullet any around 9 am. (They are widely considered the most painful insect sting on earth) Anyway. I’ve been stung like 6 times over the years and thought I had a good immunity to them by now. But by 10am the throbbing pain was all up my arm and rushing around my cranium. I was dizzy, and felt feverish. Soon after that I found the nearest blanket, pillow, and put on an audiobook and passed out for about four hours. Smh a little ant sting and I’m down sleeping like a baby! I keep hearing how everyone only posts their highlights to social media. So here is a fun non-glory movement just to keep it even ;) (Woke up all better and super hungry! So at least the afternoon was productive!) (Audiobook was Let my People go Surfing)

Stay thirsty..and ridiculous, my friends 🤘🤔😎 @darkgreen_film

Climbing to the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest — @gwilymcpugh knocked it out of the park on this one! From the ground you don’t realize how massive these trees truly are or how minuscule us humans are in all that vast green. Just imagine how many heartbeats from how many creatures are contained in the vast expanse of the @junglekeepers sanctuary ✨ Did you know you can join me in the jungle? Visit @tamanduaexpeditions

The Amazon is not as dangerous as most people would have you believe. But it is one of the most extreme environments on earth, and there are certain things that you should do that are conducive to staying alive. One of those things watching where you walk. The Bushmaster (Lachesis muta muta) is not looking for trouble. They are in fact incredibly docile and want nothing more than to be left alone. But with keeled scales like a crocodile, powerful venom, and the ability to grow to lengths up to 12 feet long… It’s usually best to give them a wide berth, and plenty of respect. this gargantuan snake is the largest viper in the Americas. . One of the many species protected by @junglekeepers @ageofunion

🔈The towering mother of the forest, the kapok in a morning rain. Notice the leaves of the monstera dubia growing up the side — this tree has thousands of other species growing on it. Across the protected forest on this river each tree is home to entire worlds of biodiversity🦋✨ @junglekeepers @ageofunion

There's this moment that sometimes happens at the waning of a day of iron clouds. It's been a shadow mood of monochromatic gloom so absolute you begin to forget that any alternative even exists. So when it happens, and suddenly the sun drops down between the veil and the horizon you are taken entirely by breathless wonder. The world ignites to this enchanting new reality. A rainbow shoots across the sky, a million yellow leaves whip up on the hurried wind. For a few mesmerizing minutes we all go quiet, captivated to silence in the swirling, glowing magnificence of the wild— . Photo by @dinatsouluhas for @junglekeepers @ageofunion