Blue-Crowned Motmot
The Blue-Crowned Motmot also called Blue-Capped Motmots, do not group into flocks. They live in pairs throughout the year, but tend to forage separately during the day.
The Blue-Crowned Motmot also called Blue-Capped Motmots, do not group into flocks. They live in pairs throughout the year, but tend to forage separately during the day.
The Great Green Macaw is found in Central and South America ranging from Honduras to western Ecuador.
-Great Green Macaw photos by Cyril Brass in Costa Rica
The Delicate Whiptail is a shy creature darting out of sight at the slightest disturbance into the fallen leaves and rock crevices.
The Black River Turtle or Black Wood Turtle is a freshwater species of turtle that lives in the NeoTropics habitats of Central America.
With its long sharp claws, the The Ctenosaur is an Excellent Climber.
– The Ctenosaur is also called the Black Iguana or Spiny-tailed Iguana.
The Brown Basilisk is able to run on water to escape its predators so is called the Jesus Christ Lizard.
– Brown Basilisk photos taken in Costa Rica by Cyril Brass.
International Snow Leopard Day – October 23, 2020
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The American Crocodile inhabits waters such as mangrove swamps, river mouths, fresh water, and at sea, hence the wide distribution …..
The endangered Golfodulcean Poison Dart Frog, also called Golfoduldean Poison Arrow Frog is only found in SW Costa Rica.
-Frog images by Cyril Brass.
The Giant Toad – Cane Toad, has an impressive appetite that will eat worms, spiders, insects and even mice, lizards and other frogs.
The Masked Tree Frog has a Zoro-like mask over its eyes and face. This mask enhances the frog’s camouflage by hiding the shape o the eyes, which is what many predators look for when hunting prey.
The male Green and Black Poison Dart Frog frequently checks on the eggs, keeping them moist during the two weeks it takes for them to hatch.
The Northern Tamandua has a Specialized Mouth and Tongue. learn more about this anteater species.
– Tamandua images by Cyril Brass.