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Famous for living in the Andes Mountains, used to transport stuff and known for spitting
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Llama
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Similar to the one above, but smaller
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Alpaca
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Looks like the two above, but without the thick wool coat, and is related to camels
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Vicuña
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Largest cat on the continent
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Jaguar
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Smaller cat found all the way from Canada to southern Chile/Argentina
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Cougar/Puma
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The world's largest rodent
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Capybara
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similar to an alligator and crocodile, but smaller
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Caiman
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A sleepy animal that hangs in trees
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Sloth
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This one loves to eat a small insect that lives in huge colonies
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Anteater
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These fish lives in the rivers of the Amazon, and although not true, these are known for being fierce, dangerous carnivors
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Piranha
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The only bear native to the continent
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Spectacled Bear
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Heaviest snake in the world
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Anaconda
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Native to the Amazon, this primate is named after an 8-legged arachnid
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Spider Monkey
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This small cute mammal has armor on it's back
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Armadillo
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These primate are known for being loud, (also how they got their name)
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Howler Monkey
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These small rodents are common pets and share part of their name with some countries in Africa/Oceania
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Guinea Pig
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The most well-known marsupial from the continent. Cute, white face with a sharp snout
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Opossum
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This snake is a common pet, lives in trees and is named after a green gemstone
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Emerald Tree Boa
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Native to islands owned by a South-American country, these reptiles helped Darwin to discover his evolution theory
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Galapagos Tortoise
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These birds are famous for their big, colorful beaks
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Toucan
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Arguably, these red birds are one of the most iconic parrots in the world
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Scarlet Macaw
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These blue birds gained recognition in a 2011 animated movie, now extinct in the wild
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Spix's Macaw
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Largest bird on the continent, similar looking to an Emu or Ostrich
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Rhea
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Although not native, this mammal was brought to Colombia by a drug lord and is now living freely in the wild
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Hippo
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This small feline looks like answer 4, but is smaller
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Ocelot
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This animal has a body similar to a pig, but nose similar to an elephant
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Tapir
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This unique looking animal is the biggest canine on the continent. Has a mane similar to a lion
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Maned wolf
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This mammal is related to raccoons and has a sharp snout. Mainly found in the Amazon
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Coati
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The world smallest birds, flap their wings really fast and can stand still in the air
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Hummingbird
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Largest raptor in the world, found in the Andes mountains
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Andean Condor
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