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Nature at its best - adapt to survive!

5/29/2014

 
Surviving in the wild is a priority for all living creatures. Whether small or large in appearance, all animals have their own unique way to survive.

When not fouraging for food, they like to be invisible by staying still for a long period of time, watching and waiting untill you have passed by.
Other strategies they use are:

- Living in numbers: these animals feel safe when staying in a group (example: Red Howler Monkeys, American Golden Plovers, Capybaras and Gian Otters)

- Relying on their speed: to escape from their predators (example: Hummingbirds, Collared Peccaries, Deer, Agoutis, Tapitis and Antbirds)

- Strength: either to catch their prey or defend oneselves, these animals rely on their strength (Anacondas, Harpy Eagles, Jaguars and Lowland Tapirs)

- Camouflage: adapting with their surroundings, these animals are masters of disguise (example: Caimans, Fer - de - lance, Nightjars, Three - toed Sloth, Green Ibises and Tree Runners)

- Travel buddies: usually small birds that are looking for shelter or 'food', in return they warn their big friend for danger (example: Black Caracaras on Lowland Tapirs and Giant Cowbirds on Capybaras)
Here are some pictures to explain their strategy: I surely learned a lot!! 
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Red Howler Monkeys always travel in a group (6 - 9) They are very social and their leader is always taking care of his family.
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A group of Capybaras spotted at the river-side of Kabalebo. Notice that they are accompanied by the Giant Cowbirds, they warn the Capybaras for oncoming danger.
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A family of Giant Otters relaxing on a big rock. Notice how cautious and alert they are when we passed by boat.
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Brown Brocket Deer dashing away when it saw me. I couldn't keep up with its pace.
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Anaconda strangling a Caiman. Both are predators but in this case the Caiman was the prey.
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A Jaguar caught a Capybara. Notice how well camouflaged the Jaguar was. It was almost the same like his surroundings. He also uses speed and strength to survive.
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Smooth-fronted Caiman lying between grass and low water. At first glance it looked like a piece of log. Great camouflage.
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A dangerous camouflage, a juvenile Fer-de-lance, resting on a root. Notice its yellow tipped tail, it uses its tail as a bait worm for the birds. Clever young fellow.
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A female Pauraque sitting on her nest. Difficult to spot her if she doesn't move a muscle (or in this case feather)
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Collared Tree Runner - so well hidden on the bark. He didn't move at all when I took the picture.

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