Journal 20 January 1972 San Cristobal de las Casas, Chis, Mexico we found home of Bredehoeve, of Botanist of Cal. Acad. Arizone, about 3 blocks away. He was living with wife and 4 children, various ages 10-16. Had been here 5 months this trip, previously on other trips, so knew Chepian well. He said the great NE of Tehuantepec, in extreme E. Oaxaca, largest semitropical forest in Mexico, and not inhabited. Botanist Moraygol (sp?), Hotel Istmo, Tehuantepec, said to know region. Bredehoeve also suggested a ranch, El Real, of Pepe Rubio, reached for 200 p. by plane from Ocosingo. Like E. of Ocosingo. There live guide Juan Bulmey, of long experience. (Best pilot at Ocosingo, Pepe Martinez). Elizabeth MacClintock of Cal. Academy was visiting at this time. We talked over diverse problems and other matter. We stayed in Posada Ciudad Real on the plaza (35 p. for 2). Many American tourists & cars in town, including various microluses, long-haired donkeys, and coupes. 21 January 1972. Took bus at 11 a.m., a jam-packed load, toad to Tuxtla Gutierrez. First visited Mercado, where good number of Indian men in various costumes & low- dumps of other along roads. At Turtle B., some kind of political ceremony going on, so many people in town. We again visited zoo, talked with A. del T. about Bredehoeve's recommendation. Observed the Loto again - jaguar just stood with rear near wall as he squirts urine backward, not even raising leg or moving tail around. Also, he nearly immersed whole body in pool, but made no attempt to shake after dousing it. He scratched claws hard on a dead trunk, so if to sharpen them. One tree had some bark torn off. The