There are 23 known species of tsetse flies that can be found in mid-continental Africa. The tsetse fly can be found in open woodlands. They have been around, unchanged, for about 34 million years. Tsetse flies transmit parasites that induce a fatal disease in humans and
The marine iguana of the Galápagos Islands are so infamously unattractive, even Charles Darwin described them as “hideous-looking, clumsy lizards.” But what these relatively unattractive
Native to South America, the coypu, aka the nutria is now an invasive species, due to their rapid rate of reproduction and the fact that they were exported to Europe, Africa, Asia,
The tamandua is often referred to as the lesser anteater because it is so much smaller than its relative, the giant anteater. Central and South American forest and scrub habitat are where these critters
The jabiru is the tallest flying bird in Central and South America. This large stork is mainly found in Central and South America but has been reported to be as far north as Texas and
Representing good fortune, the Panamanian golden frog from the rainforests of Central America is Panama’s national animal. Their picture is on everything from magazines, to posters, to
The pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all the continents except Antarctica. There are 8 known species of pelicans. They are threatened by chemical pollution,
The guinea pig isn’t actually a pig at all. They are rodents. Guinea pigs don’t have a tail, they have 4 toes on
The jacana is a wading bird that is known by several names, such as ‘lily trotter’, ‘Jesus bird’, and ‘lotus bird’. They live in shallow lake areas, ponds and wetlands in tropical regions
The Suriname toad resides in the tropical rainforests of Suriname and Guyana and to the south through the Amazon basin including Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. They can also be found in
