A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal that is native to Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. There are four species, all of which are considered to be threatened or endangered. They are characterized by their round bodies, short snouts, and thick, prehensile upper lips, which they use to grasp foliage. They also have small eyes, small ears, and a short tail. Tapirs have short, coarse fur that is typically brown or black in color.
Emergents are trees that rises above the forest canopy. This specimen was photographed in the Amazon rainforest of southern...
Gold Macaws natural range is Central and South America. This pair of Macaws were spotted in the Upper Amazon...
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is native to East Asia, but has ben cultivated and naturalized in the Amazon rainforest.
Zooming in on a Scarlet Macaw inside the Amazon rainforest, Colombia. The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large,...
Victoria Amazonica is a giant species of lily. They inhabit swampy areas of the Amazon rainforest. Pictured is a...
View of two Blue and Gold Macaws in the Amazonas Region of Colombia. These birds are native to the...
The Hanging Crab Claw, also known as Heliconia rostrata, is a species of the Heliconia genus of plants, which...
