Birds and Water

Today was a very fun day filled with touristy activities. Our first stop was at the Parque Das Aves, the bird park. It is the largest aviary for macaws in the world, has 800+ animals and 140+ species. The park is a center for nature conservation and a sanctuary for the recuperation of rescued wildlife. Half of the birds in the park were rescued from mistreatment or trafficking, and 43% of their birds were born at the park.  I was able to see a few chicks that were in an enclosure with their parents. I saw an owl that was sitting on its nest, but I never got to see the little baby owls. 

After the bird park, we went to the Iguaçu National Park and saw the waterfalls there. A few of us also decided to take a short boat ride that would take you up close and personal with the falls. The falls were huge.