This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The black-fronted piping guan, aka jacutinga (Brazilian Portuguese), calls Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay their home. They are members of the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family (Cracidae). These avians face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, logging, and wood harvesting; hunting; trapping; dams; and […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

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 at the hands of farming, ranching, and dams; hunting; trapping; and invasive […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

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 slower-moving streams and rivers. These large serpents may face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of agricultural and aquacultural activities, […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

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 southern. These critters are related to swans, ducks, and geese. Due to their stable, yet decreasing numbers, they are listed as […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

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 farmers for […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.