The fer-de-lance is a highly venomous pit viper species that resides from southern Mexico to northern South America. They inhabit pine and broadleaf forests, often looking for
The mountain lion is also known as the panther, cougar, puma, catamount, and gato monte (cat of the mountain), to name just a few. These critters have so many names because of their huge demographic. They live from Canada, down to Argentina. Pumas living in warm or humid climates are
The burrowing owl is found in open areas with low & sparse vegetation, usually they’re seen on lightly sloping terrain. The owls can be found in deserts, grasslands, steppes, golf courses
The margay is a critter from the feline family and whom resides in Mexico, Central, and South America (East of the Andes mountains); primarily in the Amazon, Uruguay, Argentina,
The boa constrictor is just that a constrictor. They aren’t venomous as they have evolved beyond the need for venom and instead developed strong muscles that are used to squeeze the
The crested caracara, aka Audubon’s caracara, northern caracara, northern crested caracara, Mexican buzzard, or Mexican eagle, can be spotted in the southern most tips of the United States, throughout Mexico,
The coatis, aka coatimundis, are relatives of the raccoon that live from Arizona and areas of southern New Mexico in the U.S., through Mexico (except the Baja peninsula and central Sierra Madres) and into
The jaguar is only found in the Americas. Their range extends from as far north as Arizona and as far south as northern Argentina. They prefer rainforest environments but can also be found in other forested regions. They are recognized by their orange or yellow coats
The turkey vulture is also called the turkey buzzard. They actually don’t actively hunt turkeys but rather prefer carrion, like other vultures
Blending in so perfectly that they look just like a tree stump we have the potoo. The potoo is an carnivorous (eats meat) bird from Central and South America. Unlike many birds in the
