Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did.
So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. --- Mark Twain

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Santos, Aquarium


Day 634
67 307 km since the beginning of the journey.

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American Bullfrog - can live up to 16 years, grow up to 15-20 cm in length and weigh up to 500 g.



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Redtail Catfish - can grow up to 1.34 m in length and can weigh up to 44.2 kg. This specimen was something half-meter long.

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Piranha - lives in the rivers of Brazil in the area of Amazon and Pantanali and it is IMPORTANT TO KNOW - not a vegetarian.

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And a dozen of penguins in the pool.

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A large map on the wall showed the living area of different species.

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In the park next to the Aquarium. This town offers a lot to see, but as it was raining, I found an overnight place some twenty miles away, and came back the next day. The next day impressions will be in the next post.

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