The long-wattled umbrellabird, aka Pájaro Bolsón, Pájaro Toro, Dungali, and Vaca de Monte, is a passerine (perching or song bird) that can be found in Equador and Colombia. There are 3 known species of these cotingas. But we’ll be focusing on the long-wattled species. They prefer humid to wet premontane […]
The poison dart frog, aka, poison arrow frog, poison frog, or dendrobatid, is the epitome of amphibian beauty. They come in a host of colors and all have a secret weapon. Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat”? Well, these frogs are living proof
Residing in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest is among the most beautiful of all butterflies, the blue morpho butterfly. They can also be found in Central and South America. What is truly fascinating about these critters is that they actually aren’t even
The bonobo, aka dwarf chimpanzee, gracile chimpanzee, or pygmy chimpanzee, has many similarities to common chimpanzees, yet subtle differences classify them as their own species. Bonobos are generally peaceful
Hailing from northern and northeastern Borneo, Malaysia, and Indonesia, the Borneo pygmy elephant is the smallest pachyderm in Asia. They prefer lowland rainforests and valleys,
There are but a few people who can actually say they have seen a clouded leopard in its natural habitat. They are as secretive and elusive as they are beautiful. These cats are a separate
Changing very little in the last 500 million years, the velvet worm is a peculiar predator with 180 species described to date. These odd creatures spend their time in the tropics,
Say hello to the okapi (pronounced oh-COP-ee). It’s the only known relative of the giraffe. They can be found in the northern, central, and eastern parts of Africa’s Congo region
Found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America and as far north as Mexico and the Southern United States, it’s the leafcutter ant. These industrious ants cut through
There, in the treetops, lives the world’s slowest mammal; the three-toed sloth. They spend nearly their entire lives in the trees, as their long claws make it difficult to walk on the ground. These critters are so slow that algae literally grows on their fur. Their fur coat is also […]
