Brazil – Rainforest Lost 2012-2013

Ghost Bat - Macroderma gigas. This photo was taken by a guest at Ave Azul de la Osa. You can view updates and news around Ave Azul and the Osa Peninsula in our Tropical News Updates Blog.

Of course we have all heard of a pack of wolves and a pod of Whales,but have you ever heard of....

A clutch of Eggs...
A siege of Herons..
A shoal of Anchovies..
A soard of Mallards..
A sounder of Warthogs..
A shiver of Sharks..
A sprig of Teal..
A bloat of Hippos..
A company of Widgeon..
A cast of Hawks..
A covey of Quail..
A bevy of Partridges..
A muster of Peafowl..
A mob of Kangaroos..
A desert of Lapwings..
A wisp of Snipe..
A leap of Leopards..
A pride of Lions..
A building of Rooks..
A gaggle of Geese..
A skein of Swans.
A chattering of Choughs.
A sloth of Bears..
A slime of Slugs..
A watch of Nightingales..
A clan of Hyenas..
A spiral of Swallows..
A holt of Otters..
A smash of Jellyfish..
And my personal favorites...
A crash of Rhino.
A murder of Crows..
A round of Rays..
A raft of Crocodiles..
A gang of kookaburras..
A squadron of Coaties..
An army of caterpillars...
A chattering of chickens...
A dazzle of zebras...
A flamboyance of flamigos..
A flutter of butterflies..
An intrusion of cockroaches..
A kindle of kittens...
A mischief of mice...
A parliament of owls...
A quiver of cobras...
A rhumba of rattlesnakes...
A scurry of squirrels...
A shrewdness of apes...
A congress of baboons..
A bunch of bats...
A creich of penguins...
A measure of magpies....
And everyone’s fave...A pile of money !