Wetland Animals

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

The bald eagle is a large bird of prey and the national bird of the United States, typically found near large bodies of open water with an abundant fish supply.

Cacajao calvus

The bald uakari is a small Amazonian monkey best known for its strikingly bare, bright red face, found in seasonally-flooded forests along the Amazon and its tributaries.

Panthera tigris tigris

The Bengal tiger is the most numerous tiger subspecies, primarily found in India, and is the largest wild cat native to Asia's forests, mangroves, and grasslands.

Phoenicopterus roseus

The greater flamingo is the largest and most widespread flamingo species, found wading in large flocks through shallow saline lakes and lagoons.

Iguana iguana

The green iguana is a large arboreal lizard native to Central and South America, often found basking on branches overhanging rivers and streams.

Hippopotamus amphibius

The hippopotamus is one of the largest land mammals, spending most of the day submerged in African rivers and lakes to keep its huge body cool.

Panthera onca

The jaguar is the largest big cat in the Americas and the only living member of the genus Panthera found in the New World, prowling the rainforests of Central and South America.

Crocodylus niloticus

The Nile crocodile is Africa's largest crocodilian and one of the continent's most feared apex predators, ambushing prey at the water's edge across rivers, lakes, and wetlands.