If you are thinking about Jaguars hunting in the dark, Iguanas sloppily
moving up a tree trunk, or the Anacondas crunching the bones of its
prey, it has to be the thick dense rainforests of The Amazon. One of the
largest biodiversity hotspot in the world and home to over 2000 species
which accounts to about a third of the entire world species. Some of
which are found exclusively in the Amazonian rainforest. These jungles
are deep and dense, partly impenetrable and cover almost half of the
South America. No matter how dangerous the Amazon forests are to us,
they are home to thousands of varied wildlife species, out of which some
are yet to be discovered as they discreetly hide in the Amazon forests.
Take a sneak peak at some of the Stars of this ‘tinseltown’.
Amazonian Mammals
The Amazon is home to more than 300 species of mammals some of which are
endemic to the Amazon alone. Some are super-fast some are lazy and slow
moving, some are harmless herbivores while some are carnivores. Some
prefer trees and some prefer water. Whatever types they are, these
beautiful creatures are rare and the Amazon extends to them a humble
abode. Bats and Rodents are the most widespread species in the amazon
and famous for attacking and killing the tribes in the forest. Cats like
Jaguar, Jaguarundi, and ocelot are the famed habitants of the
ostentatious jungles of the Amazon.
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Jaguar- the star of amazon forest
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The endangered Puma
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The Armadillo |
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Family of Capybara
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The ‘golden fur ball’ – Golden Lion Tamarin
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The sluggish Two Toed Sloth
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Small version of Jaguar- Jaguarundi |
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The feline terror – Ocelot |
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Uncle scrooge match – Rio acari Marmoset
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I will kill you!! – Vampire Bat
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The long snout – Tapir |
Amazonian Birds
You can find some of the most exotic species of birds in the Amazon. The
jungles in this part of the world are home to some rare and colourful
birds which are exclusive to Amazon. Believe it or not, the Amazon Basin
is home to 1500 bird species, while South America houses roughly one
third of the entire world’s bird population. Some of them gather in
thousands, like the celebrated Macaws or the Toucans and it is indeed a
spectacular and vibrant looking picture to see them in flocks. These
birds nibble on seeds, fruits and minerals found typically in the Amazon
to clean the toxins. They believe in healthy lifestyle!!
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Long knife beak- Toucan
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‘Ambassador for L’Oreal Hair Colour Range’ – the Gouldian Flinch
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The Elite of Amazonian birds- the Blue Macaw
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The very coy - Cockatoo |
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The daredevil - Harpy Eagle
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The Humming Bird – ‘needle beak’
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Amazonian Amphibians
The damp climate of the forests in the Amazon breeds a variety of slimy
and poisonous amphibians. You need to watch out for these vicious
creatures because they may be small and camouflaged by nature but are
poisonous enough to kill humans. They thrive in abundance in the marshy
lowlands waiting to attack their prey. The Poison Dart Frog or ‘jumping
marvels’ are the most colourful tiny frogs found here, but do not go by
their appearance as some of them are potential enough to kill up to ten
humans at once. The other amphibian exclusively found in the Amazon is
the Horned Frog that has a peculiarly broad mouth and swallows anything
that passes by, sluggish fella!!
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Big mouth – the Horned Frog
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The colourful jumping jacks- Poison Dart Frogs
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The Caecilians - This amphibian grows new skin every three days as it has a nutrient-rich skin and its little ones feed on it. |
Amazonian Reptiles
The reptiles of the Amazon are the most dangerous species alive. They
are colossal and hefty and take the life out of their prey within
seconds. It is said there are many reptile species breathing in the
Amazon but most of them are still undiscovered. The most common are the
Boa, Anaconda, Green Iguana etc. while most of them are carnivores the
Green Iguana is true blue Vegan!
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The Boa Constrictor
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‘Mother of Snakes’- the Anaconda
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The Green Iguana- ‘Absolutely Vegan’
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The Caiman Lizards |
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