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Slender-tailed meerkat
Standing upright, meerkats can easily spot predators from atop a termite mound, using alarm calls to let their mob know of a threat.
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Smoky jungle frog
When threatened, smoky jungle frogs will try to appear larger by inflating their lungs and standing tall on all four legs. They release a slippery, mucus-like secretion from their skin, which is noxious to many animals and will also emit a high-pitched shriek.
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Snow leopard
In their rugged, mountainous habitat, snow leopards blend in with their surroundings, earning them the nickname, “ghosts of the mountains.”
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South American tree boa
Also known as Garden tree boa
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Southern two-toed sloth
Slow-moving, deliberate, and nocturnal, these sloths live most of their lives in tropical forest canopies.
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Spectacled owl
As the largest owl in their native habitats of Central and South America, they do not hoot, instead, males make a series of popping or tapping sounds.
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Temminck’s tragopan
Males perform an elaborate and unique courtship display.
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Toco toucan
Known for their large, colorful bills and playful behavior, this is the largest of the toucan species.
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Velvet Ant
Mutillidae are a family of more than 3,000 species of wasp whose wingless females resemble large, hairy ants. Their common name velvet ant refers to their dense pile of hair which most often is bright scarlet or orange but may also be black, white, silver, or gold. Velvet ants are also known as cow…
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