All Creatures Big and Small: Refuge within a City

If all the craziness of Panama City begins to get to you it may be time to make a trip to the "Parque Metropolitano" (Metropolitan Nature Park) situated right in the city. From where we are it takes us less than ten minutes to get there. Once you park and begin hiking the stress from the city seems to melt away. You are immediately surrounded by jungle and the sound of numerous birds. Monkeys, sloths, agouti, etc can be seen along the trails. At the top of the hill scenic lookout areas offer fantastic panoramic views of the city below. If you are observant you may see a number of beautiful and colorful birds like the "Whooping Motmot" (formerly the Blue-crowned Motmot), Slaty-tailed Trogons, Yellow-rumped Casiques, Crimson-backed Tanagers, Toucans and many more.