The peacock spider

The male of the peacock spider not only impresses the

female with its colorfully raised belly - but also the
humans.

The carnivorous sponge

This strange installation is a carnivorous sponge.

The animal lives in over three kilometers in the Pacific
off the coast of California

The sea cucumber

This strange being is the only sea cucumber with legs. The
echinoderm was found off the coast of Canada in northeastern
Pacific at a depth of 2,660 meters. It is the only sea cucumber that moves with legs that can be
retracted and retracted as needed.

The blue ocean snail

This fantastic being is ... yes, what is it? A kind of

primal bird? No! It is the blue ocean snail. It lives in
the open sea on the water surface, where it chases
jellyfish.
The treehopper

These animals live in the tropics; well over 3000 species are known to this day. On their backs
they carry incredible, fantastic protuberances whose meaning is still unknown.

The coolest animals in South America

From the deserts of Chile to the Arctic Ocean of Argentina to the vast rainforests of Brazil, this
continent has a sheer inexhaustible abundance of different life forms. Colorful birds, cute
penguins, deadly snakes, running birds, spitting llamas or majestic condors - those who love
animals get their money's worth here. Let's search for the coolest animals in South America,
which, with a bit of luck, can be discovered on our travels.

Llama, Alpaca, Guanaco, Vicuna

Llamas and their relatives alpacas, guanacos and

vicuñas are probably the "animals" of South America
par excellence. People should not bother them,
because then they spit and that with a fairly high
accuracy. Just like her direct relatives the camels.
There are very good chances to meet llamas around
San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, but also in Peru and
Ecuador you can easily find them.

The Anaconda

The longest ever measured specimen of an

anaconda has managed to reach the scary
length of 11, 60 m. The animal, which belongs
to the giant snake species, achieved world
renown in the Hollywood thriller starring
Jennifer Lopez. The snakes aren't quite so
greedy and aggressive, as shown in the
blockbuster, but there are also proven cases
in which these animals of South America swallowed at least small children "in one piece", because
these reptiles cannot chew.

The pink Amazon dolphin

The largest fish predator in the Amazon is

the freshwater dolphin, as it kills between
four and five kilos of fish every day. That
makes him quite unpopular with the
fishermen of the region. However, due to its
pronounced curiosity, it has opened up a
completely new fan base. Around Manaus
in Brazil a whole branch of tourism has
developed, where you can go in search of
these cute animals, feed them and even swim with them.

Answer the questions

1. In which country of South America is there a desert?

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2. Where is the largest jungle?
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3. What do the llamas do when they are molested?
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4. Where do alpacas live best?
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5. Which animals are the closest relatives of this group of animals?
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6. What kind of animal is the anaconda?
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7. How do most people know this species?
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8. What do these animals eat?
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9. Do you chew your prey?
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10. With which animals can you swim in the Amazon?
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11. Why don't the fishermen like the pink dolphin?
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Answer the questions

1. Are you interested in the fauna?

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2. Which animals are you most interested in?
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3. Do you see documentary films about animals? Which?
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4. Do you read about wild animals?
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5. Have you ever done a safari? Where? Tell about this adventure.
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6. If you have never done a safari, would you like to make one? Why?
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7. Can you dive? Have you ever dived? Where? Do tell?
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8. Are you a bird watcher? If so, where do you watch the birds?
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9. Have you ever been to the desert, the Arctic Ocean or the rainforest? Where were you?
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10. What animals are typical in your country?
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