Field Coordinator
Eduardo Vargas is a biologist trained at the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina and has been part of the Wired Amazon team since March 2026. His work combines scientific research with citizen science, allowing visitors to actively participate in discovering and monitoring Tambopata's extraordinary biodiversity. His main research interests include mammals, insects, and statistical analysis applied to ecology.
He currently works primarily at Posada Amazonas, where he enjoys sharing experiences that spark curiosity about nature. One of his favorite moments is leading light trap activities, where he often sees young children become fascinated by the incredible diversity of moths. For him, watching their excitement is a reminder that curiosity is the first step toward conservation.
Installing camera traps is another of his favorite activities because every retrieval offers the possibility of unexpected wildlife encounters. He also considers the Canopy Tower one of Tambopata's most remarkable places—a space where time seems to stand still and visitors can appreciate the vastness of the Amazon rainforest from above.
He firmly believes that we can only protect what we truly understand. Through every activity, he encourages visitors to discover the complexity of Amazonian ecosystems and recognize that there is still so much left to learn about one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Among all Amazonian wildlife, the jaguar is the species he admires the most for its ecological importance, striking beauty, and role as the rainforest's top predator.
Outside of work, he enjoys dancing, listening to music, exploring the stories behind songs and traditional dances, and applying statistical analysis to better understand ecological processes.
