Mapping the wild Orinoco
Creatures of the deep clay
The pulse of the flooded forests
People of the water
YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of the winding Orinoco
schopenhauer Indigenous communities protect the Orinoco River from toxic gold mining.
schopenhauer Warao of the Orinoco
They build their homes right over the water, paddling the Orinoco in a wooden canoe!
schopenhauer A detailed map traces Sir Walter Raleigh's route along the Orinoco River.
schopenhauer Humboldt's handwritten jungle diary rests on a glossy, dark reflective surface
schopenhauer Match Orinoco river trivia to discover the unique wildlife and geography of this massive waterway.
Canoe first steps: Warao children of the Orinoco Delta are so adapted to the water that they often learn to swim before they learn to walk.
A member of an indigenous South American people inhabiting northeastern Venezuela and neighboring regions. The Warao traditionally construct stilt houses along the swampy channels of the Orinoco Delta.
What does the name of the Indigenous Warao people of the Orinoco Delta translate to?
Which English explorer led expeditions up the Orinoco River in search of a golden city in 1595?
What is the primary staple food fruit collected by the Warao people in the Orinoco Delta?
According to Warao tradition, what is their primary and most essential tool for daily survival in the delta?
What mythical golden city did early European explorers vainly search for along the Orinoco River?
What major modern threat to the Orinoco River's ecosystem involves illegal gold mining and mercury pollution?
Which famous German naturalist explored over 1,700 miles of the Orinoco River basin in 1800?
What are the traditional stilt houses built by the Warao people in the Orinoco Delta called?