Two curious creatures, called lowland pacas (Cuniculus paca) live in a hole in the riverbank on this stretch. They sleep during the day, and only emerge once the river is shrouded in darkness. Pacas are elusive animals. They are vegetarian, eating mainly fallen fruits, but they also eat roots, seeds, leaves and flowers.
Here is a video taken at night (using a camera trap) of a mother and juvenile paca on this stretch of riverbank...
