by Madeleine And Scarlett
Jaguar
We picked jaguars because we thought that they were a cool and fierce rainforest animal. This is why. First, jaguars have a beautiful spotted coat. Second, they are the third largest cat in the world. Last, jaguars mostly sleep in trees. In conclusion, jaguars are a pretty cool species.
Capybara
We picked the capybara because we thought that it is amazing that it weighs more than 100 pounds. The capybara is the world’s largest rodent. It is twice the size of a beaver. It is a semi-aquatic mammal. They are found in much of northern Central South America. Now that’s the capybara for you.
Ocelot
The ocelot can walk very quietly. Harpy Eagles, Pumas, Jaguars, and Anacondas all eat the ocelot. The ocelot eats rabbits, rodents, iguanas, fish, birds, monkeys and frogs. They swallow their food whole. They eat every last crumb. We think they are very very cute.
Scarlet Macaw
The scarlet macaw is yellow, red, and blue. They are a large bird. They have a very powerful beak. Their beak can easily open hard seeds and nuts. Scarlet macaws are one of the very few animals that mate for life. It is a very colorful bird.
Emerald Tree Boa
The emerald tree boa is a non-venomous snake. We think that they are very cool. They live in the Amazon rainforest. The emerald tree boa lives alone other than mating purposes. They eat rats, bats, squirrels, lizards, and other small mammals.
Quetzal
Quetzals are very colorful birds. They have very long tail feathers. Many people consider the quetzal one of the most beautiful birds. Their diet consists of fruit, lizards, insects, and other small creatures. They live in tropical forests of central america.
Harpy Eagle
The harpy eagle is one of the biggest eagles in the world. They are very hard to see. They eat large birds such as toucans and kinkajous. They have claws as big as a grizzly bear’s claws. The harpy eagle’s legs can be about the same size as a person’s wrist.
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Sites we used: Rainforest Alliance, Active Wild, Wikipedia National Geographic Kids, Twinkle.com, Enchanted Learning, and Rainforest Expeditions.
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