| Scavengers of the Amazon
Rainforest |
| Scavengers are the
nastiest creatures of the Amazon. They are the ones that
eat the dead carcases of thge Amazon. Thay barely ever
kill there own prey except if it is eagle like the one
below. |
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| Name:
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King Vulture |
| Description:
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The King vulture is a very large
bird, with a length up to 32 inches and a
wingspan up to 4 feet. |
| Habitat: |
Dense tropical rainforests in
Central and South America. |
| Diet:
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Carrion (decaying flesh of a dead
body |
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| Name:
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Bald Eagle |
| Description:
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Bald eagles weigh between 10 - 12
pounds. The wingspan of the American Bald Eagle
can be up to 8 feet. |
| Habitat: |
.Temperate rainforests. Edge of
rivers. Alaska, United States and Canada. |
| Diet:
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Fish, carrion, birds, turtles,
and rabbits. |
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