Scientific name : Eunectes murinus IUCN Status : Least Concern Green anacondas are the heaviest snakes in the world. The heaviest anaconda ever recorded was 227 kilograms. Green anacondas are found in large parts of South America as well as a few Caribbean Islands. Prior studies determined that the anaconda’s possible...
Scientific name: Tapirus terrestris IUCN Status : Vulnerable The South American tapir or the Brazilian tapir is the second largest mammal in South America. Tapir are often thought to be meek and gentle animals, however their behaviour can be unpredictable and they have been known to attack without warning. Amazonian...
Scientific Name : Panthera onca IUCN Status : Near Threatened The jaguar is the third biggest cat in the world. Jaguars are opportunistic hunters and can prey upon almost anything they come across. The jaguar is threatened by habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, poaching for trade with its body parts and killings in human–wildlife conflict situations, particularly with ranchers in Central...
Scientific Name : Puma concolor. Least Concern Puma is a genus in the family Felidae whose only extant species is the cougar Pumas are large, secretive cats. They are also commonly known as cougars and mountain lions, and are able to reach larger sizes than some other “big” cat individuals. Members of the...
