Species that live in a habitat similar to the Baird's tapir Results 1 - 20
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Black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus)
The largest of the spider monkeys, the black spider monkey is also distinguished by its long, glossy black hair, which gives the b...  More
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Yellow-breasted capuchin (Cebus xanthosternos)
The yellow-breasted capuchin is a fairly small monkey with reddish-brown fur, except for the sharply marked yellow to golden-red c...  More  0 Videos
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Bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus)
These bizarre-looking monkeys have bright crimson bald faces. For South American primates they have particularly short tails and b...  More
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Great green macaw (Ara ambigua)
The great green macaw is a stunning parrot with vibrant plumage. The head, back and upper wing are olive green in colour whilst th...  More
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White-whiskered spider monkey (Ateles marginatus)
One of the least known of the Amazonian spider monkeys, the white-whiskered spider monkey is a relatively large, slender monkey wi...  More  0 Videos
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Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name ‘yaguar...  More
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Variegated spider monkey (Ateles hybridus)
Exceptionally long, spindly limbs have inspired the common name of spider monkeys (Atelidae), together with their long prehensile ...  More  0 Videos
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Haha (Cyanea horrida)
As of 2003, less than 20 individuals of this incredibly rare plant were believed to remain. The haha is a palm-like tree, with le...  More  0 Videos
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Lo'ulu (Pritchardia viscosa)
This small fan palm is extremely rare with only 4 plants remaining in the wild. The leaf blades radiate from the squat trunk; they...  More  0 Videos
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Cotton-headed tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
The stunning cotton-headed tamarin is one of South America’s most endangered primates. Its name describes the fantastic crest of l...  More
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Pacarana (Dinomys branickii)
Resembling a gigantic guinea pig, the pacarana is the third largest rodent worldwide, and is the only living species of its genus...  More  0 Videos
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Poeppig’s woolly monkey (Lagothrix poeppigii)
This woolly monkey ranges in colour from red/orange through chestnut-brown to nearly black with a silvery sheen. Woolly monkeys ha...  More  0 Videos
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Maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus)
The maned three-toed sloth is the rarest of the five sloth species and is only found in Brazil. The name refers to its black mane ...  More
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Shrewish short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis sorex)
A small and rather dull-coloured opossum, the shrewish short-tailed opossum is aptly named after its shrew-like appearance, but is...  More  0 Videos
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Guatemalan black howler (Alouatta pigra)
Howlers are among the largest monkeys in the Americas, but this species is among the smallest of the genus. The Guatemalan black h...  More
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Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The body is long...  More
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Puma (Puma concolor)
Other than man, this large, slender cat has the greatest natural distribution of any terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere...  More
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Black-handed spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
Spider monkeys get their name for their extremely long, spidery limbs and prehensile tail, which acts like a fifth limb and is use...  More
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Puerto Rican Amazon (Amazona vittata)
The Puerto Rican Amazon is the USA’s only native parrot, one of the ten most endangered birds in the world, and possibly the world...  More  0 Videos
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