Frilled Lizard – Defensive Posturing Scary Face Extreme
Fact Files
Giant Anteater – Long Snout and Tongue, Bushy Tail
There are four species of anteaters found from Mexico down to South America. The largest of those is the giant anteater who can be located in the tropical forest and is approximately 3.5 to 4 feet (1-1.2 m) long. Its tongue can extend out to 24 inches (64 cm) in length and it is used to feed on ants, termites and other similar insects. It has no need for teeth!
Red Kangaroo – Largest Marsupial
The red kangaroo is the largest kangaroo, the largest marsupial and the most populous kangaroo in the Outback. The males and females do not have the same color fur. That makes it easier for us to tell them apart, other animals should have thought of that. The female’s coat is blue-gray in color and the males are a rusty red.
Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo
The Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo is only one of the 12 species of kangaroo that have taken to the trees. Besides the Lumholtz’s, there is one other in Australia and ten in New Guinea (they keep finding more species). They don’t look so much like the more familiar roos but somewhat like a lemur.
Marsupials
Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo
Kinkajou – Noisy Nighttime Honey Bear
The kinkajou has the most useful tail of the panda/raccoon family that is up to 27 inches (68 cm) in length. This nocturnal animal (sometimes called a honey bear (it likes sweets)) uses its long tail to hold on to tree branches while its hands remain free to eat berries, mangoes, honey, and small insects.