Sloth Bear – Shaggy-Coated, Insect Sucker
Fact Files
Saki Monkey – Thick, Long-Coated Fuzzy Face
Saki Monkey is a more common name for any primate that is a member of the Pithecia genus. There are 8 saki species in this group and there are also 5 in another genus – Chiropotes or “bearded sakis”. They live all across South America from South Colombia to Central Brazil. They are arboreal and live in the trees of rainforest regions.
Boobook or Morepork Owl – Mid-Flight Snatchers
Ocher bellied
Camel Spider – Frightening Giant Arachnid
The camel spider also known as the wind scorpion or sun spider is in fact a member of the solifugae family and not a spider at all. It’s of the arachnid family but not actually a spider. They are very large for an arachnid and can reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in length. They’re usually light brown in color are covered in fine hairs. Interestingly, the male is usually much smaller than the female but has longer legs.
Binturong – Asian Bearcat with Large Bushy Tail
One large specimen. Photo credit: Tassilo Rau
The binturong is a peculiar animal, also known as the Asian bearcat. Despite this nickname it is neither a bear nor a cat! It is native to the jungle regions of South-East Asia including countries such as Myanmar, Malaysia and Vietnam.