The Chacoan peccary, aka tagua, can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, and the Gran Chaco of Paraguay. They are the only extant species of the genus Catagonus. Sadly, these critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction
The yellow anaconda, aka Paraguayan anaconda, can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. They prefer predominantly aquatic habitats, like marshes, swamps, & brush-covered banks of
The horned screamer hails from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. They prefer tropical wetlands. There are 3 known screamer species: the horned, northern, and
Touting the honor of the world’s tallest wild canine, it’s the maned wolf. Maned wolves are more closely related to the forest fox and the bush dog than to actual wolves. These canids are gentle and hesitant to approach humans, for good reason. They have been hunted by
