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Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

By Traveller On June 23, 2008 Under Belize

The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the south of Belize and comprises around 100,000 acres of tropical rainforest extending from 328 feet to the summit of Victoria Peak at 3,675 feet. What makes this park special is that it is the first jaguar reserve in the world, and is therefore often referred to as the Jaguar Preserve. It is still home to the largest population of jaguars.

Fans of exotic wild cats will delight at the jaguars, ocelots and oncillas but ornithologists will also get their money’s worth. The dense jungle in the basin is a paradise for exotic species of birds – over 300 have been registered to date. Those of particular interest include the scarlet macaw, the great curassow, the keel-billed toucan and the king vulture. A large number of reptiles and amphibians, such as the red-eye frog, boa constrictors and the green iguana, also live in this basin. The forest itself comprises countless types of plants including, wheki, orchids, epiphytes and root-climbing liana. You can wander past the interesting fauna yourself on several jungle paths.

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