The Jaguar (Panthera onca), is a New World mammal of the 'Felidae family'. It is one of four 'big cats' in the 'Panthera' genus, along with the tiger, lion and leopard of the Old World. The jaguar is the third largest feline after the tiger and the lion. The jaguar is the largest … [Read more...]
South American Animals
South America is a continent located in the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. South America is also home to the world's largest rainforest: the Amazon rainforest.
Other major South American countries include Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Venezuela. South America is a vast continent with a rich history and culture. There is much to explore in this beautiful part of the world.
South America is home to some of the most amazing animals on Earth.
The Amazon rainforest is home to thousands of different species of animals, including monkeys, sloths, jaguars, and anacondas.
The Galapagos Islands are home to giant tortoises, iguanas, and many different types of land birds.
Galapagos Land Iguana
The Galapagos Land Iguana resembles the mythical creatures of the past-dragons with long tails, clawed feet and spiny crests. Land Iguanas have a spiky dorsal crest which runs along the neck and back. They are heavily bodied with thick back legs and smaller front legs.This is … [Read more...]
Galapagos Smooth Billed Ani Bird
The Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) is a large near-passerine bird in the cuckoo family. It is a resident breeding species from southern Florida, the West Indies, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, south to western Ecuador, Brazil and northern Argentina.The Smooth-billed Ani … [Read more...]
Ants
For more than 100 million years, ants have been living on the Earth. They can be found almost anywhere on the planet. As of 2006, there are 11,880 known ant species, most of which reside in hot climates.Ants are members of the family of social insects which means they live in … [Read more...]
Llama
The llama (Lama glama) is a large camelid that originated in North America about 40 million years ago. Llamas migrated to South America and Asia about 3 million years ago. By the end of the last ice-age (10,000 - 12,000 years ago) camelids were extinct in North America. As of … [Read more...]
Pigs
The pig was domesticated approximately 5,000 to 7,000 years ago and are found across most of the world including Europe, the Middle East and into Asia as far as Indonesia and Japan. They are one of the oldest forms of livestock, and were domesticated earlier than cows. Nowadays, … [Read more...]
Galapagos Hawk
The Galapagos Hawk is a large, dark colored bird with broad wings and a broad tail. It is an active predator which feeds on small invertebrates such as small lizards, snakes and rodents. This hawk is known for its fearlessness and is a symbol of power in its habitat.The … [Read more...]
Galapagos Hoary Bat
The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It is the most widespread of all bats in the United States and, though not yet recorded in Alaska, these bats are thought to occur in all 50 states. They also live in both Central … [Read more...]
Osprey
The Osprey bird (Pandion haliaetus) is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution. It occurs in all continents around the world except for Antarctica, but in South America only as a non-breeding migrant. The Osprey bird is often known by … [Read more...]
Golden Pheasant
The Golden Pheasant, (Chrysolophus pictus), also known as the 'Chinese Pheasant' is one of the more popular species of pheasant which is native to the mountainous forests of Western and Central China.The Golden Pheasant was introduced to the United Kingdom around 100 years … [Read more...]