Red Eyed Tree Frog
Red eyed tree frogs are usually found in the canopy layers of the Central American rainforests. Red eyed tree frogs require a humid environment. Amphibians begin life in the larval stage with gills, and they mature in aquatic environments. In adulthood, amphibians develop lungs. Because amphibians like the red eyed tree frog are semi-aquatic and semi-terrestrial, their skin tends to be permeable. The delicate integumentary system of amphibians needs both water and oxygen to pass in and out of their skin in order to maintain homeostasis and sufficient respiration levels, even underwater. Frogs require moisture on their skin to be healthy; frogs will produce a mucus that keeps them slimy. Due to the frog's requirements, many species find the rainforest as an ideal habitat.
Defense Mechanisms: Red eyed tree frogs are well adapted to the rainforest environment, and have developed certain strategies to survive. Every animal's basic survival rule is: "Eat, but DO NOT be EATEN!"
Eat: Red eyed tree frogs have lime green skin that's brightness is adjustable to the frog. Like most frogs, red eyed tree frogs feast upon bugs and insects. Red eyed tree frogs close their eyes when hunting and open them being hunted. When the tree frog closes its big bright eyes, it can easily blend into the rainforest vegetation. When the frog is camouflaged, it more capable of sneaking up on flying insects.
DO NOT be EATEN: When approached by a predator, red eyed tree frogs show their brilliant red eyes. Their eyes startle the predator giving the frog a few seconds to disappear.
Defense Mechanisms: Red eyed tree frogs are well adapted to the rainforest environment, and have developed certain strategies to survive. Every animal's basic survival rule is: "Eat, but DO NOT be EATEN!"
Eat: Red eyed tree frogs have lime green skin that's brightness is adjustable to the frog. Like most frogs, red eyed tree frogs feast upon bugs and insects. Red eyed tree frogs close their eyes when hunting and open them being hunted. When the tree frog closes its big bright eyes, it can easily blend into the rainforest vegetation. When the frog is camouflaged, it more capable of sneaking up on flying insects.
DO NOT be EATEN: When approached by a predator, red eyed tree frogs show their brilliant red eyes. Their eyes startle the predator giving the frog a few seconds to disappear.
ANACONDA
Size: The green anaconda is the largest snake in the world. An anaconda can weigh up to 550 lbs. (227 kilograms) They can get up to 29 ft long (8.8 meters). This size is the length of a school bus!
Life Span: 10 years
Diet: Carnivore
Location: Anacondas live in the swamps and marshes of the Amazon. Snakes can live on land but prefer the water where they can easily glide around and ambush prey.
Hunting: Anacondas like to wait for prey to set foot into the water. An anaconda's nasal passage openings and eyes are located on the top of their heads so they can remain almost completely submerged while waiting for prey. Anacondas are nonvenomous snakes but like the boa constrictor (a relative of the anaconda) anacondas strong muscular body is able to squeeze the life out of large animals. The two halves of a snake's lower jaw aren't connected at the front. This enables them to swing away from each other and to independently swallow large animals into the throat.
Anaconda prey: wild boars, capybara, deer, birds, turtles, and even jaguars! In some rare cases the anaconda has also been found able to swallow humans.
Reproduction: In mating, several males will create a "breeding ball" around one female anaconda. These "breeding balls" can last up to four weeks! Female anacondas lay two to three dozen eggs! Baby anacondas are 2 ft long when they first hatch. The snakes are born knowing how to hunt and swim, and so after the anaconda is born it no longer needs its mother.
Life Span: 10 years
Diet: Carnivore
Location: Anacondas live in the swamps and marshes of the Amazon. Snakes can live on land but prefer the water where they can easily glide around and ambush prey.
Hunting: Anacondas like to wait for prey to set foot into the water. An anaconda's nasal passage openings and eyes are located on the top of their heads so they can remain almost completely submerged while waiting for prey. Anacondas are nonvenomous snakes but like the boa constrictor (a relative of the anaconda) anacondas strong muscular body is able to squeeze the life out of large animals. The two halves of a snake's lower jaw aren't connected at the front. This enables them to swing away from each other and to independently swallow large animals into the throat.
Anaconda prey: wild boars, capybara, deer, birds, turtles, and even jaguars! In some rare cases the anaconda has also been found able to swallow humans.
Reproduction: In mating, several males will create a "breeding ball" around one female anaconda. These "breeding balls" can last up to four weeks! Female anacondas lay two to three dozen eggs! Baby anacondas are 2 ft long when they first hatch. The snakes are born knowing how to hunt and swim, and so after the anaconda is born it no longer needs its mother.