Meintest du panda?
Green tree pythons are named for their vibrant green color. These nonvenomous snakes and found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, eastern Indonesia, and the northeast Cape York Peninsula of Australia.
Species: Morelia viridis Animal News Giant Pandas
Though wild birds, black-crowned night herons are a common sight at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in the summer, where they have a breeding colony. This is their only rookery in Washington, D.C.
: Nycticorax nycticorax Animal News Giant Pandas
Crocodile monitors are large, arboreal lizards from southeast Asia. They have black-green bodies with patters of bright yellow spots and stripes and can weigh up to 44 pounds.
Varanidae Genus and Species: Animal News Giant Pandas
Similar to the small, brightly-colored poison frogs of South America, mantellas are native to the forests and streams of Madagascar. For many years, scientists thought mantellas of Madagascar were closely related to South America’s poison frogs, which they resemble. However, recent genetic research has shown they are only distantly related but have evolved similar coloration and survival strategy.
Species: Mantella viridis Animal News Giant Pandas
La Plata three-banded armadillos, also known as southern three-banded armadillos, are the only armadillo that can curl up into a complete ball. Native to South America, they are also one of the only armadillos that are not good diggers.
Species: Tolypeutes matacus Animal News Giant Pandas
A bit of a warm-weather duck, blue-winged teals seem to spend more time on their wintering grounds in Central and South American than any other dabbling duck in the Americas. These small dabbling ducks are often seen in pairs or small groups at the edges of ponds and lakes.
Species: Spatula discors Animal News Giant Pandas
Goeldi’s monkeys are small primates with shaggy black hair, claw-like nails and long tails. They inhabit areas of the Amazon rainforest across southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and Peru, western Brazil and northern Bolivia.
Species: Callimico goeldii Animal News Giant Pandas
Grand Cayman blue iguanas are large, ground-dwelling lizards found only on Grand Cayman Island. Their color ranges from gray to bright blue, and they start their days by warming up basking in the sun.
Species: Cyclura lewisi Animal News Giant Pandas
The arapaima is a massive yet sleek, streamlined freshwater fish native to the streams of the Amazon River basin. It can breathe air, allowing it to survive in pools with low water levels or decaying vegetation.
Species: Arapaima gigas Animal News Giant Pandas
This beautifully black-and-white streaked warbler is a migratory bird of the Americas. It can be found singing its high-pitched song as it travels from its warm wintering grounds of Central and northern South America up to the forested breeding grounds of eastern North America.
Species: Mniotilta varia Animal News Giant Pandas
