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The Anamals Of Panama
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Capibara
Spider Monkey
Hook-Billed Kite
Hog-Nosed Viper
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The Capibara of Panama(Capybara)
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The Capibara

• The Capybara is also known as the carpincho, the
  water hog, the giant water guinea pig,and the
  chigwire.
• Capybaras are the largest living rodent. They
  can weigh up to 160 lbs.
• They are the only type of rodent that can be
  found in groups, called herds.
• Their noses slightly resemble a horses, its
  legs are short with small feet that look like a
  mix between claws and hooves. They has small ears
  and is covered with short brown/yellowed hair.

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The Capibara (continued)

• They live in tall grasslands that border rivers,
  streams, and lakes in tropical South America
  Panama.
• When happy,capibaras make clicking noises.
  They love to swim and have excellent swimming
  skills, and they are rarely found far from water.
  They leap into the water to protect themselves
  from any danger which is, for them, an excellent
  defense mechanism.
• The average life spand of a capybara is 10 years,
  this is because of predators, such as jaguars,
  and natural death.

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The Spider Monkey Of Panama
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The Spider Monkey

• The spider monkeys brain is less complex then
  other
• primates.

• No opposable thumbs.

• They are very slender with tails usually longer
  then
• their bodies.

• Their tails are usually used as an extra hand to
  help
• them move from tree to tree.

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The Spider Monkey (continued)

• They rarely come down to the ground from their
• home in the upper canopies of the forests

• Their usual diet includes fruit, nuts, and
  leaves.

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The Hog Nosed Viper
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The Hog Nosed Viper

• There are two species of hog nosed viper, the
  Trimeresurus lansbergii which lives in the
  Pacific side of Panama, and the Trimeresurus
  nasutus which lives on the Atlantic side.
• Hog nosed vipers live in the forest of Panama.
• The small hog nosed vipers of Panama are
  poisonous although not very many bites have been
  reported.

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The Hog Nosed Viper

• They can range in size from 12 inches to 18
  inches.
• They are brown or black with light red markings
  on their backs
• The hog nosed vipers are ground snakes

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Hook-Billed Kite
Bird of Panama
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Hook-Billed Kite

• The Hook-Billed Kite first appeared in the USA in
  the
• mid 1970s.
• Males are gray above with a barred breast.
• Females show a rufous collar, brownish back and
  are barred below as well.
• The bird is entirely dark slate gray overall with
  a clean banded black and white tail.

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Authors' Page 1
Juan is 12 years old, and he goes to Carpinteria
Middle School. He likes to play video games in
his free time. He likes punk rock(Good
Charlotte), and rap (Eminem). His favorite type
of animals are snakes.
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Carpinteria Middle School. In his free time,he
likes to go to the movies. His favorite type of
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Julia is 11 years old. She goes to Laguna Blanca
in Hope Ranch. In her free time she hangs out
with friends, (mostly Ariel Parker). Her
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American Rejects/Evanescence), and Hip-Hop (50
Cent). Her favorite animals are wolves.
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hangs out with friends,(mostly Julia McAdams).
She likes Punk Rock (New Found Glory/ Queens
the The Stone age. Her favorite animals
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