The matamata is a South American turtle with a striking appearance. Its carapace, or shell, is rough and knobby, and its long neck has skin fringes, bumps and ridges. The matamata turtle’s large, flat head features a wide mouth and a long, snorkel-like snout.
Native Habitat Matamata turtles are found throughout the Amazon in northern South
Candace Stenzel is a regional conservation specialist for the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s Shorebird Science and Conservation Collective. As part of these efforts, Stenzel serves as the liaison between the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and various land management agencies and shorebird initiatives to help translate shorebird tracking and survey data into on-the-ground conservation actions.
While in graduate school, Stenzel spent time in the Peruvian Amazon studying saki
From reptiles and amphibians to fish, birds and mammals, meet the animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
House Yellow-rumped warbler Bird House Yellow-spotted Amazon
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is home to more than 2,200 animals representing almost 400 different species. Learn more about animals, exhibits, conservation and education at the Zoo!
House Yellow-rumped warbler Bird House Yellow-spotted Amazon
Discover animals, habitats and conservation through engaging virtual programs with a Zoo educator.
Explore the Rainforest Fly, leap and swim along on an adventure through the Amazon
Dr. Abra is one of only a handful of road ecologists working in Brazil—a place where the ecological threat of roads is deeper than almost anywhere on the planet. As a biologist, researcher, and entrepreneur, she uses her skills to develop alternative mitigation measures for Brazilian wildlife on highways and railways, aiming to promote biodiversity conservation, increase human safety, and generate technological innovations in Brazil and other tropical countries.
canopy bridge designs for mitigating the fragmentation impacts of roads in the Amazon
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You can support the best in organic, eco-friendly farming by shopping for your favorite Bird Friendly® certified coffees online.
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You can support the best in organic, eco-friendly farming by shopping for your favorite Bird Friendly® certified coffees online.
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