Me holding a sloth! This is a three toed sloth, sometimes called a sun sloth because of the bright yellow orange area on its back. He was trying to cross a busy road, so we helped him.
This is the much larger two toed sloth, called the sheep sloth by the locals This guy was crossing a much less busy road in the middle of nowhere. No one really picks them up. Unfortunately, this guy was also spotted by some locals, who consider sloth an easy protein source...
If I were a country, lizards would definitely be in contention for my obsession. So many types, colorful, and some will sit for a photo. No idea what kind this is, but I really like them.
A red howler monkey with a baby! These monkeys make the loudest noise of any land animal except for me after losing a game to Tara.
Money may not grow on trees in Suriname, but butterflies do. These sleep on this tree everynight. Seems like a bird might catch on...
Overall, Suriname was a great country for wildlife spotting, even if it was expensive. And it only took us a day or two to become fluent in Dutch. Seriously, the Dutch figured out years ago that Dutch is a useless language, so everyone learns perfect English and about 3 other languages. Why continue the charade? Get rid of Dutch. No one needs it. Even as we were leaving, the official exit sign for the country said goodbye in English and French. No Dutch.
Andy and Tara,
ReplyDeleteGreat write ups of your travels, thanks for sharing! Also glad to see some pics of local culinary options - Andy and I share a passion for consuming large quantities of just about anything and I'm sure this trip has been an indulgence on that front (PB&J sandwiches aside).
Safe travels!
Conner
Hi Tara and Andy,
ReplyDeleteIt is really amazing how many animals you are seeing! I love the pics! Keep posting them :)
Mary
Great pictures! Do three toed sloths come ready-made with handles on their backs to encourage human help with road crossings? Did he mind being held like that?
ReplyDeleteJeff B.