Amazon Herbivores
Herbivores are the plant consuming animals of the rain forest. They eat the raw source of energy. They are then consumed by other animals called carnivores. Visit my carnivore page by clicking this link:carnivore. made by J. gorham. images provided by alta vista and belizezoo.org. music from vgmusic.com

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Name: toucan
Description: The toucans are vibrant, plant eating birds. the have large, many colored beaks which what they use to grasp food and eat it.
Habitat: Rainforests and trees
Diet: Mainly fruit
Predators: deforestation

Name: Blue Morpho butterfly
Description: A tropical butterfly with a 95 millimeter wingspan. Its wings are blue and likes to feed off rotting fruits.
Habitat: Warm, tropical areas
Diet: rotting fruits
Predators: Birds

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Name: Scarlet Macaw
Description: The scarlet macaw usually grows to be 35 inches in height. they like to make there homes in holes inside trees. They can fly up to 35 miles per hour in the air. a magnifecent creature it is indeed.
Habitat: tall trees near forests and rivers
Diet: tropical fruits
Predators: illegal pet dealers and smugglers

 

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