Gamboa

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Gamboa is a small town in Panama, located on the banks of the Panama Canal near the Chagres River. It was founded in the 1930s as a settlement for canal administration workers. Today, Gamboa is known for its proximity to the rainforest, rich birdlife, and as a starting point for boat trips on Lake Gatún and visits to Soberanía National Park.

Panamanian white-faced capuchin

Submitted by Jürgen Tenckhoff on
Panamanian white-faced capuchin on the Panama Canal
There is a rich wildlife on the islands in and on the Panama Canal. In addition to howler monkeys, there are also the endemic Panama capuchin monkeys

Coiba Island howler on the Panama Canal

Submitted by Jürgen Tenckhoff on
Howler monkeys on the Panama Canal
Howler monkeys are a primate genus from the family of bracketed monkey. They live in Central and South America and are known for their loud shouting
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