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Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius)

May 30, 2019 mrichey Brazilian Amphibians, Brazilian Animals

Poison dart frogs are probably some of the most amazing and brightly colored rainforest animals. These animals belong to the family of frogs Dendrobatidae. As

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Short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis)

June 22, 2018 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Mammals

A rare Short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), also known as the short-eared Zorro, short-eared fox, small-eared dog; in French: renard à petites oreilles; in Portuguese: cachorro-do-mato

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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

June 22, 2018 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Mammals

The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), also known as capibara, chiguire, and carpincho, is a big semi-aquatic rodent of South America. Capybaras have heavy, barrel-shaped bodies and

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Buffy-headed Marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

The Buffy-headed Marmoset (Callithrix aurita) is a small primate native to South America, most commonly found in the tropical forests of the Amazon rainforest. It

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Boto (Inia geoffrensis)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals

Young ladies and young men, beware! You are about to meet a sea creature who is seat to become a handsome man who seduces the

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Greater Ghost Bat (Diclidurus ingens)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Bats

The Greater Ghost Bat is a large and very territorial bat species that mainly inhabits rainforests across South East Asia. It has a wingspan that

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Brazilian Big-eyed Bat (Chiroderma doriae)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Bats

The big-eyed bat is a lesser-known but fascinating member of the bat family, the genus Oryzomus. As its name suggests, it has relatively large eyes,

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Howler Monkey (Alouatta fusca)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

Can you imagine someone hearing you holler from three kilometer away? Howler Monkeys have the loudest sound of any land animal, and it can be

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Dekeyser’s Nectar Bat (Lonchophylla dekeyseri)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Bats

The Dekeyser’s Nectar Bat is endemic to Brazil. It is considered to be a vulnerable species. The Dekeyser’s Nectar Bat inhabits caves in dry forests.

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Brazilian Arboreal Mouse (rodentia muridae)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Mammals

What would it be like to be marooned on an island with no one who shared character traits similar to yours? The Brazilian Arboreal Mouse

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Giant Armadillo (Priodontes maximus)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Mammals

Have you ever seen a coat of armor? It seems that it would be quite difficult to eat in or sleep in. Imagine wearing it

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Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Mammals, Brazilian Primates

The Brown Howler Monkey was previously known by the scientific name of Alouatta fusca. In 1996 this was changed to Alouatta guariba. They are endemic

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