Animals


 * Spider Monkey: They inhabit the canopy level of the rainforest eating fruits, seeds and leaves. They grow up to two feet tall, not including the tail. The spider monkey likes to hang upside down using only its powerful tail to hold on to branches.
 * Golden Lion Tamarin: This omnivore monkey, the golden lion tamarin eats fruits, insects, spiders, lizards, and so on. It can reach up to 12 inches long (with a 12 inches tail) and a weight of about 2 pounds.
 * Sloth: They lives in the Amazon rainforest canopy, rarely climbing down from the trees. They have huge, hooked claws and long arms. The sloth eats mainly fruits, leaves and bugs, spending most of the time hanging upside down, similar to the spider monkey.
 * Giant Anteater: With a huge 2 foot long tongue, the anteater can swallow ants and termites very easily and quickly. An adult anteater can reach up to 8 feet long and a weight up to 64 kilograms.
 * Giant River Otter: A highly endangered creature that lives in the Amazon river. It can grow up to 6 feet long and a weight of around 32 kilograms. The biggest of its kind in the world, the giant river otter eats mostly fish, small reptiles and birds.