Thursday 31 March 2011

Special mentions

The Amazon rainforest is home to 25055527 species of plants and animals alone which makes it the biggest biome of biodiversity and is home to 128843 species of invertebrates. There are many species of rare animals that are not found anywhere else in the world, here are some examples:

Anaconda snakes: This snake is well known both for it's size and because it is very dangerous and is one of the most dangerous animal that lives in the Amazon Rainforest. We can say that today Anaconda snake has no enemies and that it is a rare animal which is not in danger in the Amazon Rainforest. These animals eat animals like monkeys, cats, fishes, crocodiles, other snakes and many other animals.

Poison dart frogs :  These frogs are known to excrete poisons from their poison glands found under their skin and the poison is the most venomous in the world. The local tribes roast the frogs to dip their arrows in the poison to hunt animals for food.

Toco Toucan : The Toco Toucan has been known to have a large and colourful bill made out of keratin which makes it ultralight and is used to catch its prey,(grubs, fruits, seeds and nuts) The toucan is known for its acrobatic way of tilting its bill back in mid-flight to swallow its food.

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