World Wildlife Fund has documented more than 1,200 identified species of the Amazon between 1999 and 2009 in a report entitled "The Amazon is Alive!" Here’s some of their document report..
Poisonous Frog
Poison-arrow frog Ranitomeya Benedicta, is a colorful frog, was discovered in 2008 in Peru. Poison-arrow frog emit toxins that can be adapted for medical purposes as a painkiller.
A Color Spot
The view of the eagle-woods vague (Micrastur mintoni), look at highlights of the bright orange skin around the eyes. This birds found in Brazil in 2002, but scientists still do not know much about this species.
Not Easy to Be Geen
This lizard species are known as Anolis cuscoensis discovered in 2008 in the Peruvian Andes Amazonia. Anoles have the ability to change their skin color, just like a chameleon, but that's not necessarily a good thing.Green anoles turn brown when they are stressed or ill
Newly Found Frog
The frog, which is known as Osteocephalus castaneicola identified as a new species after its discovery in the Bolivian Amazon in 2009.
Fish with Mohawk Style
Apistogramma baenschi is one of at least 257 new fish species found in the Amazon River and its tributaries over the past decade.This breed of fish, found in Peru in 2004, made a water splash with their brightly colored fins.
Freaky…. or Afraid?
Braunshauseni avicularia, found in Brazil in 1999, including in a tarantula class known as "pinktoes" because they are typically colored soles. Tarantula avicularia are not considered aggressive.They prefer to jump and run away as fast as possible when threatened. They will sometimes respond to the threat by launching jets from their dirt which can accurately hit a target 3 feet (1 meter) away.
Study in Red and Brown
This land snakes, Atractus tamessari, has been identified as a new species in 2006 after its discovery in Guyana. Has a characteristic color pattern of irregular red markings on the medium brown on black leather, with black-and-yellow belly.
Green Frog from Guinea
This frogs are known as Liliae hypsiboas, have bright green skin which is tinged with blue. This species was first identified in 2006 on the east bank of Pakaraima Mountains Guinea.
Monkey’s Gaze
Rio Acari marmoset (Mico acariensis) was identified as a new species in 2000. The specimen was first seen by scientists are being kept as pets by residents of a small settlement near the Rio Acari in Brazilian Amazonia.
Glass Frog
Frog species known as Wileyi nymphargus first described in 2006 in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This frogs are known as "glass frog": Although they have a general background of lime green color of life, their abdominal skin can be transparent - revealing the liver, heart and digestive tract.
Polly want some Leather?
Bald parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) caused a sensation when described in 2002, mainly because it is difficult to believe that such a big bird and colorful escaped the observation of the world for so long. This Brazilian birds has a remarkable bald head with no feather at all, but colorful feathers elsewhere.
Sitting on the Trees
This slim-legged treefrog (Osteocephalus yasuni) was first identified as a new species in 1999. It has been found in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
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