Animals from Latin America: Map of Central and South America

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, life cycles, and behavior of New World monkeys, which live in South and Central America.

Discusses the variety of animals found in the rainforests, mountains, grasslands, and coastal regions of South America, including the birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

Giant snakes --Up close! --Catching food --Growing up --Staying safe.
Summary: "Simple text and photographs present anacondas, how they look, where they live, and what they do"-Provided by publisher.

Brief description of the characteristics and customs of some Latin American camelidae.

Summario en español: Descripción breve de las características y costumbres de algunas especies de camélidos de Latinoamérica.

A bug with many names -- Throat-beaked bugs -- Plantsuckers and prey -- What's in that head? -- Lizard or lunch? -- Surprise! -- Young bugs -- Growing up -- Mating and laying eggs -- Peanut-head myths.

Summary

Introduces the insects of the Fulgoridae family, which live on the sap of Central and South American simaruba trees and are sometimes called peanut-head bugs

A simple presentation of the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of such big cats as the leopard, tiger, and puma.