Danta, danta, don'tcha want a...

Sarah: We have had some interesting experiences lately with the danta (tapir, in English). After the Point Loma group recorded the puma and the jaguar on their cameras, there was a large buzz in the community surrounding the presence of large mammals. In fact, just a week ago, a danta was spotted walking around the gardens at the Savegre Hotel - 2 minutes walking distance from where we are located. So, we put up cameras hoping to catch a view of the danta, and sure enough, it appeared that night.

Here is the camera shot:

Also in regards to dantas, not too long ago there was one hit by a car up on the highway and, sadly, died. However, Los Quetzales National Park, which has its headquarters up on the highway, decided to stuff and mount the danta and display it at their office. Today they brought the finished stuffed product down to the hotel and unveiled it for all to see. It was pretty neat - and Adele was intrigued by it as well!

Arsenio, from the National Park, and Efrain Chacon with the stuffed danta.

Adele wasn't quite sure what to think at first, then decided she loooooved the danta.