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GUYANA–Simply Delicious Birding!

10,000 Birds

Giant anteaters, giant otters, giant armadillos, giant river turtles, giant termites and giant waterlilies that can sustain the weight of a human baby! Giant river otters are often seen on boat excursions from Karanambu Ranch. Not only is Guyana famous for its birdlife, but it’s also the Land of Giants.

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Cristalino Lodge: A Day as a Birding Guide

10,000 Birds

However, there are two main targets in the early afternoon boat ride: South American Tapir and Giant Otter. Giant Otters are one of the most charismatic and enjoyable mammals to watch along the Cristalino River. Sightings can be nearly guaranteed during this brief window of the year. It is a great way to end the day with a bang.

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

10,000 Birds

And for rodents and reptiles as well. You can make a similar map for the small carnivores, the Mustelids, such as minks, ermines, otters, etc. And for thousands of years the lizards, rodents, and birds of North America adapted to Fishers, Badgers, Wolverines, Ermines, etc. This means that they eat a lot of rodents and birds.