Arboreal Gallery

Northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana)

Northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana) descending a tree head-first. The tail is partly prehensile. Body and tail are between 87 and 144 cm long; the tongue about 40 cm, all the better to catch insects. Tamanduas have no teeth. Selva Verde, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

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Hokkaido squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris orientis)

Hokkaido squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris orientis), subspecies endemic to Hokkaido. Its colouring, with counter-shading, is thought to afford some protection from diurnal predators. Hokkaido, Japan

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Green iguana (Iguana iguana)

Green iguana (Iguana iguana) studio image showing the long tail, about four times the length of the body. Native to Central America, northern South America and some Caribbean islands; introduced to Florida, USA

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