Fulfilling the role of the vulture, schools of piranha keep the river clean by consuming dead or injured animals, insects, snails, scraps and even plants. Their razor-sharp teeth can strip flesh from a large animal in minutes, but they themselves are commonly eaten by local people who use the fishes’ jaws as scissors.
Capra hircus This colorful, miniature dairy goat was imported to the U.S from West Africa during the 1930’s-50s. One of the oldest domesticated animals,…
Ara chloropterus Its namesake green wing feathers distinguish this large bird from the similarly-colored scarlet macaw. A powerful beak is used on a varied…