These social parrots can live in flocks made up of several hundred birds. The yellow-headed amazon is a noisy bird with a talent for singing and talking.
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This bird gets its name from the chestnut color on its back. The wings and belly are black with white splotches. Immature birds have chestnut streaks on the top…
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A smaller species of macaw, the yellow-collared macaw is sometimes referred to as a “mini-macaw.” These birds are primarily green, with slight red coloration on…
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One of the largest species of parrot, these birds live in family groups of 6-12 birds. Green-winged macaws mate for life, living together even outside of the…
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One of the largest freshwater turtles in North America, this turtle gets its name from its shell. “Softshell” comes from the turtle having a soft shell as…
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At 2 inches, Western Gaboon Vipers have the longest fangs out of any venomous snake, as well as the highest venom yield. Despite being one of the fastest…
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Pan’s box turtle is endemic to the Chinese provinces of Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Hubei. “Pan” is in honor of Chinese herpetologist Pan Lei. Box turtles can seal…
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Whitespotted bamboo sharks are a nocturnal and relatively docile species of carpet shark. Known for their distinctive white spots, these sharks hunt for prey…
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These birds only live in a small tropical savanna of Bolivia called Los Llanos de Moxos. Locally, the bird is called “barba azull,” meaning “blue beard.
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The coati has a flexible, slightly upturned nose which can rotate up to 60 degrees in any direction. Its long tail is used for balance and signaling and double…
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