Spiny-tailed monitors can be found under rocks and wedged in boulder crevices. They can be distinguished from other monitors by the pale stripes on their neck.
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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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These birds have been observed socializing with wild pigs. The hogs leave behind discarded fruit fragments, which the crested wood partridge then feasts on.
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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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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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Collared tree runners live most of their lives on the sides of tree trunks, only coming down to land to lay eggs. Upon being born…
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Resembling sea turtles, the Fly River turtle has flipper-like legs and a skin-covered shell. However, it lives in streams and rivers, including the Fly River in…
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These birds can live in flocks of up to 30 birds. They prefer to stay in the treetops, only coming down when they need to eat or drink. They build flimsy nests…
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Cape twig snakes have a highly venomous and potentially fatal bite. Their coloration makes them excellent at camouflage. They hide in trees and gently sway to…
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The Asian Fairy-Bluebird is sacred to the Tagalog people and is considered an omen. They construct a small shallow cup-shaped nest made of moss and twigs.
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