Preparing a boat for launch at Misahualli, Ecuador 1136091600

Preparing a boat for launch at Misahualli, Ecuador

Several people load a large canoe. Many people are standing around waiting for the boat to be loaded. The boat is resting on the riverbank of a wide river. Misahualli, Ecuador is a small port town at the junction of the Misahualli and Napo rivers. It is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. Ecuador's Amazonian rainforest is one of the world's most biologically diverse regions. It is home to thousands of species of plant and animal life. Because the region is isolated it retains much of its original vegetation. Only recently has oil production threatened the isolation of this natural enclave.

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