America's animals

Rheas are often compared to ostriches as they are unable to fly. Although they belong to the same family, rheas have three to toes on their feet.

The South American sea lion has the most feline features of all sea lions, with striking sexual dimorphism.

Unlike many other ducks, it displays no sexual dimorphism. It is mainly brown in color, with white cheeks.

At dusk they gather on a tree to sleep, huddling close to one another with their backs facing outwards to resist the humidity.

A member of the larosterna genus, the Inca tern is among the most colorful and elegant of sea birds.

Tapirs are related to the equidae and rhinoceros families. Together, these three families form the perissodactyla order.