Snow leopards are the elusive "ghosts of the mountains," perfectly camouflaged in their high-altitude home. With their short legs, they can leap as far as 50ft. Their wide paws act as snowshoes and their large fluffy tail, a warm scarf for the long, cold nights, helps them balance as they navigate the treacherous terrain.
Though they are called leopards, they are more closely related to tigers. They are unable to roar, instead vocalizing with mews, growls, and chuffs.
Snow leopards are listed as Vulnerable. They are often poached for their beautiful fur, but their bones and other body parts are used in traditional medicine as well. Habitat loss further exacerbates the vulnerability.
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Hailing from the swamps of South America, the Hoatzin is a fascinating relic of the past. It's lineage is believed to stretch back to the age of dinosaurs. Like the Archaeopteryx, Hoatzin chicks have claws on their wings to help them climb trees to avoid predators!
The Hoatzin is the only bird species that is almost exclusively folivorous, meaning they primarily eat the leaves of plants. Much like cows, the hoatzin ferments its leafy meals in a specialized crop, producing a pungent odor reminiscent of manure. This has earned it the nickname "stinkbird".
They are the national bird of Guyana!
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