Fund launched to protect Guyana's forests – in pictures

An aerial view of Iwokrama rainforest reserve in Guyana Photograph: Pete Oxford/iLCP/Conservation International The majestic Kaieteur Falls over Potaro River creates stunning landscape views of the rainforest Photograph: John Martin/Conservation International A boy from Yupukari village, home to Macushi people, jumps across shallow waters in the river Photograph: Pete Oxford/iLCP/Conservation International A giant anteater ( Myrmecophaga tridactyla ) strolls in the tall grass of Karanambu Lodge in Rupununi area of Guyana Photograph: Pete Oxford/iLCP/Conservation International A giant Amazon water lily ( Victoria amazonica ), the largest lily in the world, floats in the permanent freshwater ponds of Rupununi savannah Photograph: Pete Oxford/iLCP/Conservation International A giant leaf frog ( Phyllomedusa bicolor ) in the Iwokrama rainforest reserve Photograph: Pete Oxford/iLCP/Conservation International A Macushi boy plays with a giant otter ( Pteronura brasiliensis ) Photograph: Pete Oxford/iLCP/Conservation International The Macushi people living in Iwokrama reserve weave split cane to make artefacts and other household objects Photograph: Pete Oxford/iLCP/Conservation International