Carnivores
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by Karen H.
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| Carnivores
are flesh-eating animals, meaning they eat meat. Some
carnivores in the Amazon are: Jaguars, Anacondas, Vampire
Bats, Glass Frogs, and Bush Dogs. |
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 picture
from animalsoftherainforest.com.
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| Name:
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Jaguar |
| Description: |
These carnivores are orange
with black spots. Their tails are about 6 feet
long. Jaguars are the third largest cat in the
world and they don't roar. |
| Habitat: |
These animals live in a
range from the Southwestern United States to
Argentina. |
| Diet: |
Jaguars will eat just about
anything that consists of meat.. Some of their
meals include: small gators, turtles, frogs, and
cattle. They especially love peccaries, capybara,
deer, monkeys, tapirs, and sloths. |
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| Name:
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Bush Dog |
| Description: |
Bush Dogs weigh about 10 to
15 pounds and can dive and swim underwater.
Females have 1 to 6 babies. Their enemies are
humans, jaguar, puma, and other large cats. |
| Habitat: |
Bush Dogs live in the Amazon
Rainforest and other parts of South and Central
America. |
| Diet:
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These animals eat mostly
large rodents like: Acouchis, Agoutis,
Dasyprocta, and Paca. Sometimes, They might also
prey onlarger animals, like Capybaras and Rheas. |
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 picture from animalsoftherainfores.com.
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 picture from animalsoftherainforest.com.
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| Name:
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Glass Frog |
| Description: |
There are over 60 different
species of glass frogs.These reptiles live in
trees. most Glass Frogs are about 1 to 2 inches
long. |
| Habitat: |
Glass Frogs live in the
rainforests in South America, close to rivers and
streams. |
| Diet:
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These amphibians eat spiders
and insects |
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