Los Guatuzos
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The wildlife refuge of Los Guatuzos is located in the southern side of Lake Nicaragua and extends throughout a few kilometers of San Juan river channel in the department of San Juan River, Nicaragua.
The site has been catalogued by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve and belongs to the list of humedales of international importance of Ramsar Convention.
The refuge comprises the Ecological Center of Los Guatuzos, a research center that offers guided visits, excursions and lodging in the park.
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A total of twelve rivers passes through the reserve. A total of 315 species of plants exist including 130 Orchidaceae. With regards to the fauna, 81 species of Amphibians, 136 species of reptile is, 42 species of mammals and 364 species of birds do exist.
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Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent Spanish-language wikipedia article, accessed February 20, 2007.
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