Martin arrives in AtalayaDancing with AshaninkasThe Countdown BeginsMartin is SwimmingMartin is HealthyFog, Debris, and WhirlpoolsSupport Boat Sends out SOSReunitedHungry and Alone in the JungleGringo DemonsSoldiers on the BoatMaster of the bushMartin Swims with the DolphinsBrazilian Boat leaves Manaus to meet MartinUltrasound shows Martin in good conditionThe Malaria ZoneMartin’s Super Slim Swim PlanMartin Reaches the Official Start of the AmazonIquitosThe Man in the White MaskThe Yagua TribeEntering ColumbiaGoodbye Peru, Hello BrazilTabatinga, BrazilLeaving TabatingaSnakes on the boat !!!Federal Police, Bugs and Night StormPioneers of the AmazonFire Ant InfestationOpen SoresMartin Hits the Halfway PointDrop Everything and Hurry Down to the RiverGigantic CrocodileThe Call of the JaguarWicked StormFloating InfirmaryPirate AttackO Homem PeixeManacaporu, BrazilViolent Storms and Stomach AmoebasRio Negro Confluence at ManausMartin is StrandedMartin is SafeThe Team Gets a Another ScareNew RecordWhirlpools and a Call for HelpMartin’s friend joins the Expedition50 Days of SwimmingRough Water and an Exhausted SwimmerSantaremA Dire WarningPiranha Infested WatersAlmeirim, Brazil30,000 StrokesGuns for HireNo Man’s LandOne Stroke Over the LineMartin Refuses HospitalizationSwimming at Night on the Amazon?120 KM from the Finish LineNight SwimmingMartin Avoids the Deadly PororocaCrawling HomeAlmost FinishedA New World Record!!!!!!Finally in Belem: April 08, 2007Martin is RecoveringMartin is back on his feet again
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Near Ilha Caiambe, Brazil
“Jaguar.” Our Brazilian guide warned us putting one finger to his lips in a hushing motion. ´´EEEEEEE ROOOWWWWAAAAHHHHHH.´´ It called out again from the nearby foliage, this time a little louder, and a little angrier.
The jaguar is solitary hunter, preying on fish, frogs, and small alligators near the riverbank. Closer to villages the jaguar will occasionally sneak into town at night to feast on dogs or livestock. Deforestation, ranchers protecting their stock, and poaching of the valuable hides have caused the future of this stealthy predator to be in jeopardy. Recently added to the endangered species list, the most vocal of all large cats still thrives in the Amazon region.
After pushing forward another 95 km today and 92 km yesterday, Martin entertained us all at the dinner table with his low, throaty, growling, jaguar imitation. He can also imitate a howler monkey quite well. The team stopped for supplies and medicine in Tefe, and is currently anchored for the night outside the small village of Porto de Sao Francisco.
>>Matthew Mohlke, photo: Corrado Filipponi
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Good Going
Written by Hiriseguy 76 months ago
We love the Amazon and have visited it 4 times so far. We were excited to hear of your attempt and have followed it every day and send you our strongest wishes for your success. A friend just sent me Don Starkell's "Paddle to the Amazon". I in turn sent his a link to your daily blog! Paddle or swim, you have to have tired arms. Dick & Ellie Barak