South American animals Research projects

Blue morpho butterflies by Emma Butterfly with brilliant blue wings in the tropical rainforest. They are one of the largest butterflies of the world with a wing of 5 to 8 inches. The blue butterfly has a life pan of 115 days.

Quetzal by tanyah These quetzal are about 14 inches. It lives in the mountains. The male has a colorful tail.

Ocelot by aytumn The ocelot weighs 18 to 40 pounds It is mostly nocturnal and will fight fiercely The ocelot also has very good vision including night vision

Sloth by Jordan They sleep up to 20 hours a day. They rarely come down from the trees. They weigh 8-17 lbs.

Emerald tree boa by james Non venomous snake Adults grow to about 6 feet They have been known to eat some smaller bird species as well as lizards and frogs.

Spider monkey by lita Spider monkeys have a powerful tail. They eat fruits and nuts. They sleep in trees.

Macaw by alex Macaws are intelligent social birds. They have large powerful beaks. There are 17 species of macaws and several are endangered.

Toucan by Demyron The toucan's oversized, colorful bill has made it one of the world's most popular birds. Toucans use their bills to catch tasty morsels and pitch them to one another during a mating ritual fruit toss. Toucans nest in tree holes.

Blue Morpho butterfly by kameron The Blue Morpho Butterfly is one of the biggest butterflies. Its wings measure 5 to 8 inches. The outside wings of its wings are brown and the inside a brilliant blue.

Parrot by sean Most parrots eat fruit, flowers, buds, nuts, seeds, and some small creatures such as insects. they are intelligent, charismatic, colorful, and musical. Some birds can imitate many nonavian sounds, including human speech. Some parrot species are highly endangered.

Kinkajou by sandora It sleeps in the daytime. They slurp honey from bee hives. They hang from their tail.