Day 16 June 7
Part 2




Tarzan would have loved this rope and pulley mechanism that offered us a quick swing from one side to the other. (A scene near the Flores zoological park.)




We visited the Flores zoological park, Petencíto, located on a small island near the lakeshore. The zoo featured local fauna, such as jaguars. The ancient Maya revered the jaguar as the incarnation of strength and kingly power. While a few areas such as Tikal are protected as national parks, in general, the habitat of this creature is rapidly shrinking due to increasing human encroachment.

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