Jaguar:
The Jaguar is one of the most deadliest animals of the Amazon. Its diet consists of 87 different animals, from deer to mice. It would definitely try and kill any human that wandered across its path. It’s one of the rare types of feline, along with the tiger, that enjoys swimming. They like to live in the rain forest and are the biggest cats in the Western Hemisphere. In the world they are the third biggest cats, behind the lion and tiger. Jaguars are big, merciless and utterly carnivorous. Yet, they look so beautiful but tragic that they are nearing endangered status because of the destruction of their habitats.
Harpy Eagle:
The harpy eagle is one of the largest birds of prey, with claws that can grow up to 5 inches long. With these claws, it snatches sloths, monkeys, squirrels, opossums and smaller birds from the trees, as well as armadillos, anteaters and coatis from the ground. It can even carry off capybaras and deer. This means they are capable of snatching children, although there are no reported cases. In fact, they are unlikely to attack humans unless their nests are threatened.
Squirrel Monkey:
The Squirrel Monkey is small in size. Males are bigger than females. On average, they can reach 9.8 to 14 inches in height and 1.7 to 2.4 pounds in weight. Body of squirrel monkeys is covered with fur that is mostly olive or grey in color. Their face, ears and throat are white. Mouths are black. Squirrel monkeys are omnivores. They eat different types of flowers, leaves, buds, nuts, insects, lizards and eggs. Squirrel monkeys have excellent eyesight
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