The largest of the New World monkeys, they use their prehensile tail as an extra arm to grab branches. Males have black fur, while females and juveniles have golden-tan fur. Preferring to spend their time in the trees, howler monkeys rarely descend to the ground.
Bucorvus leadbeateri These large, carnivorous birds run along the ground spearing insects, reptiles, and small mammals with their beaks. Mated pairs raise one chick…
Choloepus didactylus These nocturnal herbivores’ slow pace and algae-toned fur make them difficult for predators to spot. They sleep 20 hours a day hanging…
Pecari tajacu Neither pig nor razorback, this omnivore’s razor-sharp tusks inspired its nickname, the javelina (have-a-LEE-nah), referring to a javelin or spear. Unable to…