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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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