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Characteristic:A parrot,The general color of theplumage is green; themost distinguishing mark

of the species is the yellowstain that is on the frontand sides of the head.

Habitat: This is a typicalbird of the cloud forest,and is almost alwaysassociated with wax palmsin temperate and coldclimatic zones.


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Andean Condor

Characteristic: It is a largeblack bird with white feathersaround the neck and parts of the

wings. The head lacks feathersand red, can change hueaccording to the emotional stateof the bird.

Habitat: It lives in SouthAmerica in the Andes (mostlyfrom Peru, Bolivia and Chile),ridges near it, mountains ofcentral Argentina, and theadjacent coasts of the Pacificand Atlantic oceans.


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Because it is in danger of extinction: The why is indanger of extinction has been the extermination of

human hands by the belief that the condors hunt livecattle and certain body parts have magical powers ortherapeutic.

How we can protect: the education programs arebased on the residents of surrounding areas, safe areaswhere condors can live and not in danger of death.


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The manatee

Characteristic:A largeaquatic mammal, the body ismore or less thick andcylindrical front legs aremodified in the form of fins,the rear of the body is toppedby a flat fin. The skin issmooth, no hair and is darkgray or black, with a whitepatch on the abdomen of theanimal.

Habitat: live in both fresh and

salt waters, off the coasts ofAmerica and Africa.


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Because it is in danger of extinction: Manatees arehunted mainly for their meat and their fat, human

expansion has reduced its natural habitat in manyareas. Manatees ingest toxic substances or metalmixed with vegetables. The indiscriminate huntingreduced the population and many manatees have been

injured by motor boats.

How we can protect: There Wildlife Reserves wheremanatees.


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Spectacled bear

Characteristic: Whatcharacterizes this species is thepresence of white patches aroundthe eyes, which sometimes reachthe chest. The most common coatcolor is black, but copies arebrown or reddish.

Habitat: Its range extends fromthe Peruvian Andes, Bolivia,

Colombia and Ecuador, even partof Venezuela and Panama and itshabitat is restricted to the mosthigh and wild, where there are nocrops.


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Because it is in danger of extinction: Has beenintensively hunted because he is considered a danger, a"plague" as or "sport" and even superstitions (in severalplaces is believed to have medicinal properties claws).

How we can protect: to protect naturereserves have

been created which can be assured.


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MONACHUS TROPICALIS

Characteristics: Measured from 2.20 to 2.40 metersin length and weighed about 130 kilos, males werethe largest. His body was slender, with brown coat,cream-colored belly.


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LEPIDOCHELYS OLIVACEA

Characteristics: It is the smallest of the sea turtles, reaching a length of 70 cm and a

weight of 45 Kg flattened carapace is heart-shaped. The skin is olive on the back andlighter inferiorly.


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ATELES FUSCICEPS

Characteristics: Its tail is longer than its body, measuring 70 to 85 cm, while the body isbetween 40 and 44 cm. Weighing approximately 9 kg. His arms are long and thin and his

tail is prehensile, can walk upright and jump 9 meters from one branch to another. For hislong limbs are called spider monkey. It's completely black. The coat is long.


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PRIODONTES

MAXIMUS

Characteristics: This animal is the largest of all armadillos. The head and face are

quite elongated. Their limbs are strong. The tail, as the legs are covered by plates.Its general coloration is dark brown. The head and tail are lighter than the back


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