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3. Capibara Hog-Nosed Viper Spider Monkey Hook-Billed Kite

4. The Capibara of Panama (Capybara)

5. The Capibara The Capybara is also known as the carpincho, the water hog, the giant water guinea pig,and the chigwire. Capybara’s are the largest living rodent. They can weigh up to 160 lbs. They are the only type of rodent that can be found in groups, called herds. Their noses slightly resemble a horses’, it’s legs are short with small feet that look like a mix between claws and hooves. They has small ears and is covered with short brown/yellowed hair.

6. The Capibara (continued) They live in tall grasslands that border rivers, streams, and lakes in tropical South America Panama. When happy,capibara’s make clicking noises. They love to swim and have excellent swimming skills, and they are rarely found far from water. They leap into the water to protect themselves from any danger; which is, for them, an excellent defense mechanism. The average life spand of a capybara is 10 years, this is because of predators, such as jaguars, and natural death.

8. The Spider Monkey The spider monkey’s brain is less complex then other primates. No opposable thumbs. They are very slender with tails usually longer then their bodies. Their tails are usually used as an extra hand to help them move from tree to tree.

9. The Spider Monkey (continued) They rarely come down to the ground from their home in the upper canopies of the forests Their usual diet includes fruit, nuts, and leaves.

11. The Hog Nosed Viper There are two species of hog nosed viper, the Trimeresurus lansbergii which lives in the Pacific side of Panama, and the Trimeresurus nasutus which lives on the Atlantic side. Hog nosed vipers live in the forest of Panama. The small hog nosed vipers of Panama are poisonous although not very many bites have been reported.

12. The Hog Nosed Viper They can range in size from 12 inches to 18 inches. They are brown or black with light red markings on their backs The hog nosed vipers are ground snakes

13. Bird of Panama

14. The Hook-Billed Kite first appeared in the USA in the mid 1970’s. Males are gray above with a barred breast. Females show a rufous collar, brownish back and are barred below as well. The bird is entirely dark slate gray overall with a clean banded black and white tail.

16. Juan is 12 years old, and he goes to Carpinteria Middle School. He likes to play video games in his free time. He likes punk rock(Good Charlotte), and rap (Eminem). His favorite type of animals are snakes. Alex is 12 years old and goes to school at Carpinteria Middle School. In his free time,he likes to go to the movies. His favorite type of music is Country (Kenny Rogers), and jazz (Yanni). His favorite type of animals are whales.

17. Julia is 11 years old. She goes to Laguna Blanca in Hope Ranch. In her free time she hangs out with friends, (mostly Ariel Parker). Her favorite types of music are punk rock (All American Rejects/Evanescence), and Hip-Hop (50 Cent). Her favorite animals are wolves. Ariel is 12 years old. She will be going to Santa Barbara Junior High. In her free time she hangs out with friends,(mostly Julia McAdams). She likes Punk Rock (New Found Glory/ Queens the The Stone age. Her favorite animals penguins.

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