Panama ranks as one of the world's top birdwatching spots in the world, but you'd be surprised how many rare mammals also thrive in its forests. And there's nothing quite like seeing everything at eyelevel.

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Canopy Tower

I was invited by the owners of Canopy Tower (https://canopytower.com/) to stay in their remarkable treetop hotel to see the wildlife that abounds there. Converted from a former military radar tower overlooking the Panama Canal, it is one of the best places from which to enjoy the mesmerising number of species that Panama has to offer.

Wildlife at eyelevel

You don't even have to leave the hotel to find a myriad of brightlycoloured species or enjoy the wealth of wildlife this tropical isthmus has to offer. You can watch sloths dangling from the highest branches, softeyed mantled howler monkeys, brownhooded parrots allopreening, and even the stunning squirrel cuckoo!

Rare sightings

But a 10minute walk down hill from the hotel and I was treated to a very rare sight: Sylvia's leaf frogs. Even my guide Eliecer had only seen these jewel coloured frogs in one other place in Panama! And later, on a drive through the forest, we spot something unique. A erythristic northern tamandua. This palecoated, arboreal anteater could well be one of a kind and we got to watch it snooze in the treetops, escaped ants from its latest meal still scarpering over its face!

Wildlife in the treetops

You don't need to spot rare creatures to feel like you've entered a new world in Panama. Here everything seems exotic check out the chattering Geoffroy's tamarin and so much of wildlife lives in the trees. Even the porcupines Rothschild's porcupine can climb.

Birds

From doubletoothed kites, to masked tityras, broadbilled motmots, yellow fulvousvented euphonias, goldenhooded tanagers, blue crowned manakins, and black breasted puff birds (even the names are a joy), there's no surprising that Panama has a reputation as one of the best birdwatching destinations in the world.

Mammals

And on the forest floor there is more to spot. The whitenosed coatis walked like cartoon characters and the brilliant coats of green iguana's glisten.

Coming soon

I'll be putting together a film all about my wildlife experiences in Panama and showing you what I learned about the incredible species I saw there. Look out for it in the new year.

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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.

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