It was once believed that catching sight of this bird had the power to cure jaundice. Troupial comes from “troupiale” the French word for troupe…
Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago DietInsects, berries, seeds, fruit Yellow-headed amazon
Lamellae, special vertical slits that line the sides of the bill, allow this bird to eat more efficiently. The red shoveler will take a bill-full of surface…
DietHerbs, grasses, pond weeks, algaw, and small invertebrates Yellow-naped amazon
The three-striped dart frog is unusually large for a dart frog. In addition to its distinctive stripes, perhaps is next most distinctive feature is a lack of…
Native habitat Forests and Wetlands of Northern South America and the Amazon Basin
Caecilians are the least familiar group of amphibians. Although it is an air breather, the Kaup’s caecilian lives in the water and rarely surfaces.
Native habitat Fresh water river systems of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers DietEarthworms
Squirrel monkeys live in groups of up to 300. Female squirrel monkeys form strong social bonds. Each female has one other female with whom she remains in close…
Body size1-2 lbs. 26-36 cm tall Native habitat Tropical rainforest of northern Amazon
Native to the tropical forests of South America, the spectacled owl is known for its distinctive white facial markings that give the appearance of glasses…
long Native habitat Tropical rainforests of Areas of Southern Mexico through the Amazon
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Learn all about brumation in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. This is the sister episode to the hibernation episode. Be sure to give…
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Learn about the McCord’s Box Turtle in this Bitesize Bonus Episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. VIGNETTE (00:00) A man stands in his office…
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Learn all about the Species Survival Plan in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. VIGNETTE (00:00) EMILY BISHOP: Since the late 90s…
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