Jaguar Coloring Page
The beautiful spots of the jaguar allow these stealthy animals to hide amongst the trees and bushes, where they can stalk their prey. Jaguars are found in forests, grasslands, and woodlands in Central and South America.
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The beautiful spots of the jaguar allow these stealthy animals to hide amongst the trees and bushes, where they can stalk their prey. Jaguars are found in forests, grasslands, and woodlands in Central and South America.
Agile and lean, capuchin monkeys weigh only 3-9 pounds. The color of their fur varies, but is most commonly cream or light tan around the face, neck and shoulders, and dark brown on the rest of its coat. Capuchin monkeys usually live in large groups within the forest. Their exact range is not known, although […]
Howler monkeys are the loudest animals in the rainforest. They make loud vocalizations to mark their territory, thus earning their name. Their howls—which resemble a strong wind blowing through a tunnel—have been heard over 2 miles away by researchers. Howler monkeys are found only in the rainforests of the Americas
The Amazon River dolphin comes in all shades of pink, from a dull gray-pink, to rosy colored pink, to a bright pink like that of the flamingo. This color variation is due to the clarity of the water in which the dolphin lives; the darker the water, the pinker the dolphin will be. Found throughout […]
Leafcutter ants practice advanced methods of sustainable agriculture and operate under one of the most studied social caste systems in the natural world. Found principally in Latin America and the Caribbean, leafcutter ants inhabit the forest floor and construct an underground web of chambers where they “farm” and harvest their staple food, fungus.
The blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from 5 to 8 inches. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light. The underside of the blue morpho’s wings is a dull brown color with many eyespots, providing […]