First ever Bush dog recorded in Amboro National Park

Every month as part of our tour to the Southern Side of the Bolivian Amboro National Park ( Refugio los Volcanes) we set and check our camera traps which are placed in areas of high probablity of recording wildlife, in the past we have recorded Jagaurs, Pumas, Ocelots and even the rare Spectacled Bear however nothing suprised us more when we recorded this image of this very rare and elusive species.  

The Bush Dog ( Speothos Venaticus) is a stocky yet small Canine , which weighs up to 5-8 kgs it feeds on anything from Agoutis, rodents , snakes etc and has even been recorded trying to hunt a Tapir which weighs up to 250kgs.

Puma with cubs captured on camera trap in the same location as the Bush Dog was recorded 

This discovery is extremely exciting for Amboro National Park as it represents the first ever image of this species inside the Park , and we will carefully continue to study the area for more signs of this incredible yet literally unknown Canine..

If you wish to find out more about our camera trap studies in the Refugio Los Volcanes part of Amboro National Park  or plan to visit the National Park then, then visit our webpage of www.nicksadventuresbolivia,com

PLEASE SEE BELOW OTHER CAMERA TRAP IMAGES TAKEN IN THE REFUGIO LOS VOLCANES SECTION OF THE AMBORO NATIONAL PARK 

An incredible capture of the Bush Dog in Amboro National Park of Bolivia

Jaguar or Panthera Onca, we recorded a few years ago in a part of the Amboro National Park , sadly we believe this male was shot and killed by surrounding cattle farmers a few months after this photo was taken.

Family of Tayra 

Margay, another example of the diversity of Refugio Los Volcanes in Amboro National Park

Ocelot , another one of the 5 feline species we have recorded in this part of Amboro National Park

Our first ever capture of the elusive Spectacled Bear in Amboro National Park - Refugio Los Volcanes

As you can see there is plently of wildlife in this región , so make sure to help support the región and make a visit to the Refugio los Volcanes lodge in the Amboro National Park, through controlled tourism we aim to teach locals which live in the área that wildlife is worth more alive than dead.