T
his wonder of nature is in the Pleistocene Refuge called
Napo , from 1.64 million years ago , a living space formed
during the climatic changes of the Quaternary period . In
which there was an alternation between wet and dry climates,
where the Amazon rainforest grew or shrank . In dry periods ,
islands of vegetation that provided cover of flora and fauna were
formed and that were centers of formation of new species . One of
these islands was located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, which has
been declared Yasuni National Park.
The Napo River is the main tributary of the great river of the
Amazons and the main artery of the Yasuni National Park , is
the cultural and economic life of the Ecuadorian Amazon base.
Walking 1,800 miles from the Andes to the Amazon. This jungle
river fruitful mother , but also the communication channel and
trade communities living on the banks .
The water supply of the Yasuní make a swarm of magical rivers
like the Tiputini Shiripuno Cononaco Nushiño , Indillana , Yasuní
, Tiguano , Nashiño , Curaray , Tiguino , Cuchiyacui , Tivacuno ,
Rumiyacu and other arms of water that feed the Amazon.
Some threads river ran their own destiny to become beautiful lakes
, full of mystery and wealth. That sleeping nests water : Jatuncocha
, Pañacocha , Añangucocha , Garzacocha , Zancudococha ,
Lagartococha , Yuturi , Eden , Limoncocha . That dance for
millennial age , the last pink dolphins, persecuted paiches , proud
alligators while clapping from chontaduros, climbers guests.
In 1989, the Yasuni National Park was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for its great diversity, ecosystems
and habitats.
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