It is recommended to wear sports shoes and clothes that would make you feel comfortable in the hot temperature and humidity of the park.
With Venezuela being one of the top most biodiverse nations on earth, the park is naturally full of flora and fauna, with many endemic species being found there.
One of the most common animals in the park is the tufted capuchin;[3][circular reference] although these monkeys may appear curious and display a mischievous interest in park visitors, humans are not authorized to touch or feed the monkeys (or any wild animals), as they carry disease and have large, sharp canine teeth, which they are liable to use.
Monkeys are notoriously ill-tempered and can become possessive of the most benign of objects (such as food, hats, sunglasses, etc), and will retaliate quickly if they feel offended or manipulated.
The park is also home to a wide variety of invertebrates, including large spiders, such as the tarantulas Psalmopoeus irminia and Epicadus.
[4] The park also has a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians, including several species of the diminutive poison arrow frogs, considered to be the ‘jewels’ of the forest.
These tiny amphibians are so small they must eat tiny insects, notably ants and certain beetles, which produce elements such as formic acid; the frogs are able to retain these compounds in their bodies, effectively rendering them deadly if consumed by a potential predator (captive poison arrow frogs lose this capability due to an altered diet of crickets and fruit flies).