Feb 14, 2023 · Learn about all the amazing animals in South America. Discover South American animals you've never heard of, and learn amazing facts about the ones you have!

Jun 26, 2025 · Meet 10 of the largest snakes you can find in South America. From anacondas to boa constrictors, these snakes grow to massive sizes.

Sep 9, 2025 · There are 600 to 700 snake species in South America, and 60 to 70 of them are venomous. However, the majority of the largest snakes in South America are not venomous. …

May 27, 2024 · Coatis are animals that are found only on the American continent and usually live in moist or tropical rainforests. They live in elevated areas – mostly above 3000 meters – …

Oct 11, 2025 · Discover the 15 animals that look like, or share similar behaviors with, a raccoon — including olinguitos, raccoon dogs, and more.

Feb 19, 2025 · How did these giant African animals end up in South America? They are the descendants of four hippos illegally smuggled into the country by the Colombian drug lord and …

May 27, 2024 · Tapirs live in a wide-ranging area from Mexico and Central America to Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and other South American countries. Asian or Indian Tapirs have been seen …

Sep 9, 2022 · Mammals that live in the desert include the South American gray fox, Darwin’s leaf-eared guanacos, and vicunas. Although reptiles can survive in deserts, only a few species are …

May 27, 2024 · These animals originated in South America during the late Paleocene around 60 million years ago. Recent studies and analyses of full mitochondrial DNA from sloth fossils that …

Jun 25, 2024 · Native to temperate and subtropical South America, nutrias, or Myocastor coypus, are semi-aquatic rodents often confused with beavers because of their similar appearance. …