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Aerial view of Ucayali River Region, Peru. (BJ McManama - Seneca) 3 Offers an overall view of the region. Taken on April 23, 2005 flying into Pucallpa from Lima, Peru. Aerial view of airport and the city of Pucallpa, Peru in the backgrond. (BJ McManama) 3 Offers another perspective of the area visited by the Eagles. Taken on April 23, 2005 Fred Chu—Peruvian host for the Eagle-Condor Aquaculture Exchange Project. (BJ McManama) 4 Fred and his team were instrumental in all aspects of the exchange going smoothly. Taken on April 23, 2005 Eagles were greeted by the Condors, Shipibo-Conibo people from the Ucayali region at the airport in Pucallpa, Peru April 23, 2006. (BJ McManama) 4 Upon arriving on the ground in Pucallpa, we were warmly greeted by our Condor hosts. Taken on April 23, 2005 First day of the Eagle-Condor Aquaculture Exchange Project in the conference room at the Divina Montãna compound in Pucallpa, Peru. (Jeff Thomas – Muckleshoot) 5 The first day of the exchange included presentations for the Eagles and Condors that helped everyone get to know one another and be familiar with the issues.

Taken on April 24, 2006 Ucayali river traffic, Pacallpa, Peru. (BJ McManama) 5 The traffic on the river consists of many Shipibo-Conibo peoples traveling to and from their villages and Pucallpa. Taken April 25, 2006 Logging boat on the Ucayali River in Peru. (BJ McManama) 6 Many logging boats are cited up and down the region. Some legal operations,

some not. Taken April 25, 2006 Logging camp on the Ucayali river in Peru. (BJ McManama) 6 This camp was adjacent to the barge in the top picture. Logging and commodity piracy are always possible. Each family, village or group have to guard the areas and boats during transport, especially

logging operations because of the value at market. Taken April 25, 2006

Greetings at Calleria Village (Jeff Thomas) 7 The entire village came out to greet us as we came down the Calleria River. Taken April 25, 2006 Eagles are greeted with a traditional welcome dance upon arrival in the Calleria village. by the mayor, his family and other Shipibo-Conibo members of the community. (BJ McManama) 7 Taken April 25, 2006 Village of Calleria, Peru. (BJ McManama) Taken April 25, 2006 8

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Women of Calleria perform a traditional greeting dance for the Eagles. (BJ McManama) 8 The hospitality and genuine goodwill shared by the Shipibo-Conibo was sincerely appreciated by the Eagles. Taken April 25, 2006 Shipibo-Conibo women of Calleria (BJ McManama) 9 The women of the village have an active and growing traditional craft cooperative. Until the other enterprises of sustainable wood and fruit harvest were started, the women were the major providers for their families and community. Taken April 25, 2006 Shipibo-Conibo women from the Women’s Craft Cooperative in Calleria display their traditional crafts. (Jeff Thomas) 9 Examples of the variety of traditional textile crafts. Taken April 25, 2006 Calleria villagers. Note: Map of village on far left. (BJ McManama) 10 Taken April 25, 2006 Eagles and Calleria villagers. From left; Michael Skladany, William Simmons, Paul Smith and Tom Edwards. (BJ McManama) Taken April 25, 2006 10

Children of Calleria in a traditional dugout canoe. (BJ McManama) 11 The people still use their traditional dugout canoes for fishing, hunting, gathering and traveling the river systems of the Ucayali region. The children learn to use these craft from a very early age. Taken April 25, 2006 Children of Calleria village. (BJ McManama) 11 The Condors and other Shipibo-Conibo representatives that they are working to provide a future for the community through providing solutions to the need for the young people to leave the villages and move to the cities. Taken April 25, 2006 Eagle, Wilson Wewa addressing the Shipibo people and gifting two leaders of Calleria village. (BJ McManama) 12 As indigenous people, it is always customary to exchange small tokens of friendship and trust. Taken April 25, 2006

Shipibo people from Calleria seeing the Eagles off after their visit to the village. (BJ McManama) Taken April 25, 2006 12 Members of the Shipibo-Conibo community in Caimito, Peru perform a traditional greeting dance for the Eagles as they arrive in the village. (Jeff Thomas) Taken on April 26, 2006 13 Caimito women during the Paiché (Arapaima gigas) cage culture demonstration tour for the Eagle on the lake adjacent to their village. (Jeff Thomas) 13 The Shipibo-Conibo women are very proud of their traditional dress. Taken on April 26, 2006

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Mariano Rebeza Alfaro provides an overview of and feeding demonstration of Paiché (Arapaima gigas) cage culture. (Jeff Thomas) 14 The Shipibo of Caimito village are proud of their project as they receive training in Paiche’ cage culture. Taken on April 26, 2006 Paiché (Arapaima gigas) feeding demonstration. (Jeff Thomas) Taken on April 26, 2006 14 Eagles during demonstration of Paiche’ (Arapaima gigas) Cage Culture Demonstration Project in the lake adjacent to the village of Caimito. From left: Mariano Rebaza Alfaro, Fred Chu, Michael Skladany. (Jeff Thomas) 15 Taken on April 26, 2006 Close up views of Paiché (Arapaima gigas) in net during the demonstration of cage culture project. (Jeff Thomas, top – BJ McManama, bottom) 16 Caimito villagers and Eagles during Paiché (Arapaima gigas) cage culture demonstration. (BJ McManama) Taken April 25, 2006 17 Juan Chavez Cunoz (left) with Caimito villagers. (BJ McManama) Taken April 25, 2006 18 Eagles during the Paiché (Arapaima gigas) cage culture demonstration tour. From left to right; Fred Chu, Mariano Rebeza Alfaro, Michael Skladany, Wilson Wewa, Jeff Thomas, Paul Smith, BJ McManama, Larry Campbell, Tom Edwards, David Vanderhoop and William Simmons. (Unknown) Taken April 25, 2006 18 Paiché (Arapaima gigas) fingerlings at the hatchery at IIAP campus. (BJ McManama) 18 The capturing and raising of Paiche’ fingerlings is provided much needed research and experience for future restoration of this fish to its native waters and for the benefit of indigenous people who hold this fish sacred in their culture. Taken April 26, 2006 One of the fish ponds at the IIAP campus in Pucallpa, Peru. (BJ McManama) Taken April 26, 2006 19 Road leading to fish culture ponds and hatchery on the IIAP campus in Pucallpa, Peru. (BJ McManama) Taken April 26, 2006 19 Road leading to fish culture ponds and hatchery on the IIAP campus in Pucallpa, Peru. (BJ McManama) Taken April 26, 2006 Pacu (Colossoma macropomum) being cultivated at IIAP in Pucallpa, Peru. (BJ McManama) Taken April 26, 2006 20 Another native fish that is being cultivated for stock building in natural waters and for local fish farming operations. Taken April 26, 2006

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Pacu (Colossoma macropomum). Note: Mouth adapted for crushing of fruit. (BJ McManama) Taken April 26, 2006 20 Students from the National Intercultural University of the Amazon prepare for greetings by the Eagles. Far left, Foreground; Eagle, William Simmons. (BJ McManama) 21 The university, in its first year of operation is offering students from all backgrounds an education in agriculture and other disciplines related to the region. They are now actively recruiting indigenous students in all regions of Peru. Taken April 26, 2006 Plant nursery at the National Intercultural University of the Amazon for plant restoration in the Ucayali region. (BJ McManama) Taken April 26, 2006 21 Friendship dance with the Shipibo people of Calleria village. (Unknown) 22 During the day in Calleria, the Eagles and Condors shared several aspects Of culture and traditions, to include friendship dances. It seems no matter Where we encounter other indigenous people, there are some things that Remain the same, no matter what part of the world. Taken April 24, 2006

Gifting the Shipibo children of Calleria village. (BJ McManama) 22 Again, traditions of friendship and laughter transcend arbitrary borders of the world. Taken April 24, 2006 Michael Skladany playing frisbee with young Shipibo boy in Caimito Village. (BJ McManama) Taken April 25, 2006 22 Eagles, Condors, and school faculty at the National Intercultural University of the Amazon museum. (BJ McManama) Taken April 26, 2006 22

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Aerial view of Ucayali River Region, Peru.

Aerial view of the airport and the city of Pucallpa, Peru in the background.

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Eagles were greeted by the Condors, Shipibo-Conibo people from the Ucayali region at the airport in Pucallpa, Peru

April 23, 2006. Eagles from left: Larry Campbell, BJ McManama, William Simmons, David Vanderhoop, Paul Smith, Wilson Wewa, Jeff Thomas, Fred Chu Koo, Michael

Skladany, Tom Edwards.

Fred Chu Koo—Peruvian host for the Eagle-Condor Aquacul-ture Exchange Project.

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First day of the Eagle-Condor Aquaculture Exchange Project in the conference room at the Divina Montãna compound

in Pucallpa, Peru.

Ucayali river traffic, Pacallpa, Peru.

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Logging boat on the Ucayali River in Peru.

Logging camp on the Ucayali river in Peru.

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Greetings at Calleria Village

Eagles are greeted with a traditional welcome dance upon arrival in the Calleria village, by the mayor, his family and

other Shipibo-Conibo members of the community.

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Village of Calleria, Peru.

Women of Calleria perform a traditional greeting dance for the Eagles.

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Shipibo-Conibo women of Calleria

Shipibo-Conibo women from the Women’s Craft Cooperative in Calleria display their traditional crafts.

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Calleria villagers. Note: Map of village on far left.

Eagles and Calleria villagers. From left; Michael Skladany, William Simmons, Paul Smith and Tom Edwards.

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Children of Calleria in a traditional dugout canoe.

Children of Calleria village.

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Eagle, Wilson Wewa addressing the Shipibo people and gifting two leaders of Calleria village.

Shipibo people from Calleria seeing the Eagles off after their visit to the village.

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Members of the Shipibo-Conibo community in Caimito, Peru perform a traditional greeting dance for the Eagles as they

arrive in the village.

Caimito women during the Paiché (Arapaima gigas) cage culture demonstration tour for the Eagles on the lake

adjacent to their village.

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Mariano Rebeza Alfaro provides an overview of and feeding demonstration of Paiché (Arapaima gigas) cage culture.

Paiché (Arapaima gigas) feeding demonstration.

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Eagles during demonstration of Paiche’ (Arapaima gigas) Cage Culture Demonstration Project in the lake adjacent to the

village of Caimito. From left: Mariano Rebaza Alfaro, Fred Chu, Michael Skladany.

Paiche’ (Arapaima gigas) Cage Culture Demonstration Project tour. From left; Michael Skladany, David Vanderhoop, Tom Edwards and Larry Campbell.

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Close up views of Paiché (Arapaima gigas) in net during the demonstration of cage culture project.

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Caimito villagers and Eagles during Paiché (Arapaima gigas) cage culture demonstration.

Juan Chavez Munoz (left) with Caimito villagers.

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Eagles during the Paiché (Arapaima gigas) cage culture demonstration tour. From left to right; Fred Chu, Mariano Re-

beza Alfaro, Michael Skladany, Wilson Wewa, Jeff Thomas, Paul Smith, BJ McManama, Larry Campbell, Tom Edwards,

David Vanderhoop and William Simmons.

Paiché (Arapaima gigas) fingerlings at the hatchery at IIAP campus.

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One of the fish ponds at the IIAP campus in Pucallpa, Peru.

Road leading to fish culture ponds and hatchery on the IIAP campus in Pucallpa, Peru.

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Pacu (Colossoma macropomum) being cultivated at IIAP in Pucallpa, Peru.

Pacu (Colossoma macropomum). Note: Mouth adapted for crushing of fruit.

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Students from the National Intercultural University of the Amazon prepare for greetings by the Eagles. Far left,

foreground; Eagle, William Simmons.

Plant nursery at the National Intercultural University of the Amazon for plant restoration in the Ucayali region.

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Eagles enjoy a friendship dance with the Shipibo people of Calleria village.

Gifting the Shipibo children of Calleria village.

Michael Skladany playing frisbee with young Shipibo boy in Caimito village

Eagles, Condors and school faculty at the National Intercultural University of

the Amazon museum.