Instituto Igapó

03/05/2026

Beautiful shapes and colors from the heart of the Amazon rainforest 💚

03/05/2026

02/05/2026

Termites' workers rebuilding a damaged section of their next, using their own excrement, while soldiers keep watch with their strong mandibles, ready to bite. The gut of termites has important symbiosis relationships with bacteria to allow processing wood. The shape of the gut has taxonomic importance to distinguish species.

01/05/2026

Listen to the screaming piha calls. This little bird calls loudly everytime it senses the presence of a potential big predator.

01/05/2026

Eng below

PT-BR
Galictis vittata, conhecido como furão-grande, é um membro da família Mustelidae, o mesmo grupo que inclui as lontras. Este indivíduo está atualmente em processo de reabilitação no CETAS AM/IBAMA, após ter sido criado por humanos em condições inadequadas, tanto na alimentação quanto no comportamento.
Para que possa retornar com sucesso à natureza, ele precisa reaprender habilidades essenciais de sobrevivência e ganhar seus instintos naturais. É por isso que o enriquecimento ambiental desempenha um papel fundamental no processo de reabilitação, incentivando comportamentos naturais como forrageamento, exploração e evasão.
A reabilitação não se trata apenas de recuperação, mas de restaurar o que não lhe foi concedido: a capacidade de ser verdadeiramente silvestre.

ENG
Galictis vittata, known as the greater grison, is a member of the Mustelidae family, the same group that includes otters. This individual is currently undergoing rehabilitation at CETAS AM/IBAMA after being raised by humans under inadequate conditions, both in diet and behavior.
To successfully return to the wild, he must learn essential survival skills and gain his natural instincts. This is why environmental enrichment plays a critical role in the rehabilitation process, encouraging natural behaviors such as foraging, exploration, and avoidance.
Rehabilitation is not just about recovery, it’s about giving what was lost: the ability to be truly wild.

28/04/2026

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28/04/2026

Many people come to the Amazon for the big iconic species...

But if you take a closer look at the little things, you will find a gold-mine of amazing insects. 🪲🐛🦂🐞

Come with use to observe the overlooked.

23/04/2026

Art and science intertwine in the heart of the Amazon. 🍃💛

The NGO Igapó Institute invites you to take part in a unique immersion at the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, combining science and art.

This eight-day program will unfold in a pristine 100 km² rainforest reserve near Manaus, Brazil, where participants will learn side by side with biologists and artists.

Enrollment open until May 15th! Contact us or visit our website to find out more.

20/04/2026

MOTHS 💚✨

We absolutely love our evening sessions looking at invertebrate life. But, it’s not just moths that show up… Light traps often attract other amazing insects, including beetles, cicadas and flies. 🪰

Video footage by Jessica Dangerfield.

15/04/2026

Woodcreepers - or Arapacu, are a group of birds that are endemic to the Neotropics. There are about 60 species known to science, and the forests surrounding Manaus is a fantastic area to see some of them. 👀

You can spot them literally creeping up and down tree trunks in search of insects, making the English name ‘woodcreeper’ especially fitting. 🪵

The Portuguese name ‘arapaçu’ may also reflect this behaviour: ‘pa’ is derived from “to hit”, referencing how these birds tap at wood while searching for grubs beneath the surface. 🐛

Photo of a woodcreeper in Manaus by Paulo Mascaretti.

09/04/2026

Interested in ecology and wildlife conservation? 🐾 And visiting one of the most amazing locations on Earth? 🌎

You can join us next month for an unforgettable experience, monitoring and learning about the diversity of wildlife that calls the rainforest home! 🌿🌴🐸

Swipe across to find out more about the trip and to hear some of the highlights from past participants. 👉

Find out more on our website, or drop us a message to get any questions answered. 🍃