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Pilpintuwasi Animal Orphanage and Butterfly Farm

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Hire a peke-peke motorized canoe at the Bellavvista port to the town of Padre Cocha to reach this important animal rescue facility and attached butterfly garden. Here you’ll find several dozen animals such as a jaguar, monkeys, tapir, and a manatee that have been rescued from the Belen market and abusive owners. The guided tours provide lots of background on the different species, as well as the stories of the individual animals.