Known for their sharp teeth and powerful jaws, piranhas rarely attack humans despite their fearsome reputation.
As the largest rodent globally, capybaras thrive in the Amazon's warm, humid climate. They live in large herds and feed on vegetation
The Amazon's apex predator, jaguars, face habitat loss but still thrive in remote rainforest areas.
Known as "river wolves," giant otters are social animals with dwindling numbers due to habitat destruction and hunting.
With a unique diet of ants and termites, giant anteaters use their specialized snouts to forage. They face threats from habitat fragmentation in the Amazon basin.
This small monkey, with its striking golden fur, faces habitat loss but benefits from conservation efforts in Brazil.
As the largest predator in the Amazon's waters, black caimans play a vital role in the ecosystem by controlling fish and mammal populations.
These brightly colored frogs use their venom for defense, sourced from their diet of insects.
Known for its colorful bill, the keel-billed toucan is a charismatic bird that thrives in the Amazon's canopy, contributing to seed dispersal.
Adapted for life in the treetops, sloths move slowly and depend on the rainforest's resources. They are icons of the Amazon's unique biodiversity.