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South American Coati
South American Coati (Nasua nasua) Habitat: The South American Coati lives primarily in forest habitats, including deciduous forest, evergreen forest, gallery forest, cerrado and dry scrub forest from Columbia & Venezuela to Uraguay & Northern Argentina. They occupy a large range of elevations, reaching up to 2,500 metres in the Andes. Description: Coati are dark brown,…
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American Bison (Bison bison) Habitat: Great herds of bison numbering in the millions were found throughout North America, North Canada and up to and as far as the border of Mexico in the wide expanse of the open plains. Description: Brownish-black except on the hind part of the body which is brown. Long, coarse hair covers…
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) Habitat: Southern United States and Central America. The American Alligator is primarily found in freshwater swamps and marshes, as well as small rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. Description: The Alligator has a large lizard-like body with four short legs, webbed feet and a long muscular tail. The young are dark…
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