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This adorable picture shows a Japanese macaque resting, protected by his mother's hand.

Bottlenose dolphins often tag the fish then let them go before eating them according to the photographer.

What a catch: An osprey and a fish.

The Maasai Lion Guardians, who use radio collars to track the lions.

A container filled with tons of illegal ivory in Lome, Togo.

The young langur monkey enjoys his makeshift swing in the image that won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s People’s Choice Award.

It was taken by photographer Thomas Vijayan in the Bandipur National Park in India

Bornean orangutan climbs a strangler fig that has entwined itself around a tree in Gunung Palung National Park, Indonesia.

In Taiwan, a bowl of tiger penis soup, which is believed to boost virility, can cost $320.

A pair of tiger eyes, which are believed to fight epilepsy and malaria, goes for $170.

In Seoul, powdered tiger humorous bone which is believed to treat ulcers, rheumatism, and typhoid can cost $1,450 per pound.

Poached sharks, manta rays, and sea cucumbers are coveted by Asian consumers.

Sharks are used to make shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy.

17ft anaconda found by BBC presenter, Gordon Buchanan as he filmed a hunting tribe in Amazon jungle, (2016).



Banfi, 53, goes up close to take an underwater shot of one of a 26ft anacondas.

He saw six huge female snakes during his time in Brazil.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2230499/Diver-braves-waters-swim-deadly-26-foot-anaconda.html
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Mammals


More than 1,400 species of mammals are found in the Amazon, the majority of which are species of bats and rodents.

Its larger mammals include the jaguar, ocelot, capybara and South American tapir.



Reptiles



The green anaconda inhabits the shallow waters of the Amazon and the emerald tree boa and boa constrictor live in the Amazonian tree tops.

Many reptiles species are illegally collected and exported for the international pet trade.

Live animals are the fourth largest commodity in the smuggling industry after drugs, diamonds, and weapons.



Amphibians



More than 1,000 species of amphibians swim and are found in the Amazon.



Mammals


Jaguar
Puma
Capybara
Sloth (multiple species)
Giant river otter
Giant anteater
Tamarins and marmosets (several species)
Spider monkey (several species)
Woolly monkey
Capuchin monkey (several species)
Squirrel monkey (several species)
Uakari monkey (several species)
Titi monkey (several species)
Howler monkey (several species)
Saki monkey (several species)
Amazon pink river dolphin
Giant river otter
Tapir
Coatimundi
Kinkajou
Agouti
Paca



Birds



Hoatzin
Macaws and other parrots (many species)
Harpy Eagle
Toucans (several species)
Antbirds (antpittas, antshrikes, antwren, etc)
Kingfishers (many species)
Parakeets (many species)
Flycatchers (many species)
Woodpeckers (many species)
Tanagers (many species)
Manakins (many species)
Cock-of-the-rock
Guans (many species)
Storks and herons (many species)
Hummingbirds (many species)
Oropendola



Reptiles and amphibians


Anacondas and boa constrictors
Venomous snakes
Caiman (several species)
Poison dart frogs (many species)
Tree frogs (many species)
Iguanas and other lizards
Freshwater turtles



Fish



Arapaima or Pirarucu
Piranha
Arowana
Electric Eel
Giant Catfish
Neon tetras and other aquarium fish
Discus and angelfish





http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/amazon-rainforest-facts.html

The Amazon is thought to have 2.5 million species of insects.

The Amazon is home to more species of plants and animals than any other terrestrial ecosystem on the planet perhaps 30 percent of the world's species are found there.

Its biodiversity the term used to describe biological richness is astounding: a single bush in the Amazon may have more species of ants than the entire British Isles, while a lone hectare of forest (two-and-a-half acres) may have more than 500 species of trees and a single park can have more than 1,400 butterfly species.






The Amazon is estimated to have 16,000 tree species and 390 billion individual trees.

The Amazon River is home to over 2,000 different species of fish, this incredible diversity of fish species is found virtually no where else on earth.

The Amazon River is by far the world's largest river by volume.

It has over 1,100 tributaries, 17 of which are longer than 1000 miles.

The Amazon River once flowed west-ward instead of east-ward as it does today.

The rise of the Andes caused it to flow into the Atlantic Ocean.

It pour on average about 60milion gallons of fresh water into the ocean per seconds.

This massive influx of fresh water actually dilutes the ocean's salinity.

The Amazon is the world's biggest rainforest, larger than the next two largest rainforests in the Congo Basin and Indonesia combined.

At 6.9 million square kilometers (2.72 million square miles), the Amazon Basin is roughly the size of the forty-eight contiguous United States and covers some 40 percent of the South American continent.

The "Amazon rainforest" which defined biogeographically includes the rainforest in the Guianas, which technically are outside the Amazon Basin covers 7.8 to 8.2 million sq km (3 to 3.2 million sq mi), of which just over 80 percent is forested.

Nearly two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest is found in Brazil.

There are 23 species of crocodiles and most of them are endangered because of poaching.

Crocodile's skin is highly appreciated in fashion industry and represents a status symbol for wealthy people.

Crocodiles live on the Earth 240 million years.

They appeared at the same time when dinosaurs appeared.

Crocodiles vary in size.

Largest crocodile species is Saltwater Crocodile which can reach 13-18 feet in length and weigh up to 2200 - 2200 lb.

The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), is the largest of all living reptiles, as well as the largest riparian predator in the world.

Smallest crocodile species is Dwarf Crocodile which can reach 5 feet in length and weigh up to 40-70 pounds.

Crocodiles are meat-eaters (carnivores).

They have 24 sharp teeth which are used for killing of fish, birds, mammals and small crocodile (their prey).

Crocodiles don't chew their food.

They tear apart flesh and swallow large chunks of meat.

They sometimes swallow stones to ensure faster grinding of the food in their stomach.

Expression "cry crocodile tears" is based on the true fact crocodiles produce tears when they eat.

They don't cry because they feel sorry for the prey, but because they swallow too much air, which gets in touch with lachrymal glands (glands that produce tears) and forces tears to flow.

They have one of the strongest bites in the animal world.

Muscles which induce closing of the jaw are much stronger than muscles which open the jaw.

Because of that, people can use their bare hands to keep their mouth closed.

Crocodiles can be often seen with their jaws wide open.

They open their jaws to cool themselves because they don't have sweat glands.

Only crocodile's belly has a gentle skin. Skin on their back contains bony structures (called osteoderms).

Crocodiles have excellent eyesight (especially during the night).

Their eyes can be seen as red dots while peeking from the water during the night.

Crocodiles and alligators are not the same.

Crocodiles are larger, have V-shaped jaw and some of their teeth can be seen even when the jaw is fully closed.

Alligators are smaller, they have U-shaped jaw and their teeth are not visible when jaws are closed.

99% of crocodile babies will be eaten in the first year of their life by large fish, hyenas, monitor lizards and larger crocodiles.

Most crocodiles live 50-60 years in the wild. Some crocodiles can live more than 80 years.





http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/crocodile_facts/27/

A woodpecker can peck 20 times per second.

Tigers are being poached to extinction.

Their claws, teeth, and whiskers are believed to provide good luck and protective powers.

Their skins and bones are valued as status symbols.

Poachers and criminal networks are drawn to tigers because parts from a single tiger can bring them as much as $50,000 on the black market.

At the current poaching rates, elephants, rhinos, and other iconic African wildlife will be gone within our lifetime.

Since 1960, the black rhino population has decreased by 97.6% due to poaching.

Most poaching is done by organized crime syndicates who use high-powered technology and weaponry to hunt and kill animals without being detected.

Poachers often prefer using poisoned arrows because there is not a telltale gunshot sound.

A well-placed arrow can kill in 20 minutes; however, a misplaced arrow can leave the animal dying a lingering death form infection for up to a month.

In 2014, 1,215 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa, that is one rhino killed every 8 hours.

The most expensive items in the world are diamonds, gold, platinum, and rhino horn.

With rhino horn topping the list, Rhino horn can sell for nearly $30,000 a pound.

Gold, by comparison, is worth about $22,000 a pound.

At the current poaching rates, elephants, rhinos, and other iconic African wildlife will be gone within our lifetime.

Lalasticlala

Big-horned sheep antlers can cost $20,000 on the black market.

Gorilla Baby Baby gorillas are often poached to give as extravagant gifts.

Wildlife officials are noticing a recent increase in poaching infant gorillas.

Baby gorillas are sold for up to $40,000 each.

China is the world’s largest consumer of ivory.

Elephants are poached for their ivory, which is carved into jewelry, utensils, religious figurines, and trinkets.

Approximately 70% of illegal ivory ends up in China.


In the 1900s, there were about 12 million elephants south of the Sahara. Today, there are about 500,000.

Conservationists estimate that between 30,000 and 38,000 elephants are poached annually for their ivory.

A single male elephant's two tusks can weigh more than 250 pounds, with a pound of ivory fetching as much as $1,500 on the black market.

Kenya reports that 90% of ivory smugglers caught in the country are Chinese citizens.






http://facts.randomhistory.com/poaching-facts.html
Lalasticlala, Mynd44

There are plenty of vultures in Africa.

This African animal will feed on dead animal carcasses which are often rotting in the hot African sun.

They are well equipped for this type of meal.

They have very strong acids in their digestive system which kills dangerous bacteria in their meal.

Second in size only to the African elephant are Rhinos.

Adult White Rhinos can weigh in at six thousand pounds (2721 kilograms).

They are known to have a bad temper which along with their size and sharp horn make them extremely dangerous.

The difference between poaching and hunting is the law.

In other words, poaching is hunting without legal permission from whoever controls the land.

Legal hunters kill tens of millions of animals per year.

For each of those animals, another animal is illegally killed.

The African elephant is by far the largest living land mammal.

It can weigh up to seven tons (6350.29 kilograms).

This incredible animal is an endangered species.

Four of the five fastest land animals in the world are found on the African continent.

They are the Cheetah, Wildebeest, Lion, and the Thomson's gazelle.

The Wildebeest, Lion, and the Thomson's gazelle can reacha speed of up to 50 mph (80.47 KPH) for short burst.

The Cheetah can hit an unbelievable 70 mph (112.65 KPH) for short burst.



Besides being one of the fastest animals in the world the Thompson's Gazelle has an amazing sense of smell, sight, and hearing.

These senses, along with it's speed, often enable it to sense and escape a predators attack.

There are over 2700 types of snakes in the world and they live in deserts, forests, oceans, streams, lakes.

According to records there are 50 million monkeys in the world.

There are an estimated 400 million dogs in the world.

The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world.

France has the second highest.

It costs approximately $10,000 to train a federally certified search and rescue dog.

The life of a housefly is only 14 days.

The lifespan of 75% of wild birds is 6 months.

Goats were the first animals to be used for milk by humans.

The male goat is called a “buck” or “billy”.

The female goat is called a “doe” or “nanny”.

A baby goat is called a “kid”.

There are over 210 breeds of goats in the world.

China has the most goats in the world, they have over 170 Million.

The animal on the Firefox logo is not a fox, but a red panda.