ANIMALS IN HONDURASBy: Lora Irani

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THE SCARLET MACAW The Scarlet Macaw

is the national bird of Honduras

It is a very intelligent bird and can easily be taught to speak

Its diet consists of vegetables, fruits, and nuts

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THE WHITE FACED CAPUCHIN MONKEY

The White Faced Monkey is the smallest monkey found in Honduras weighing 2.5-3.5 kilograms or 5.5-8 pounds.

These monkeys are very social animals and can be found in groups of 2-25.

Its diets consists of fruits, leaves, flowers, small insects and birds’ eggs

They are found in the tropical and dry forests of eastern central Honduras.

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JAGUAR The Jaguar is the largest

carnivore found in Central America.

They are good swimmers and climbers.

Its diet consists of monkeys, deer, fish, turtles and other animals.

They usually live alone except during the mating season in August to September.

The cubs stay with the mother They have been hunted

intensively due to the high value of their pelt. The hunting has stopped, but they’re still endangered because of development and deforestation.

Jaguars can run up to 65 miles per hour.

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ARMADILLO There are twenty different

species of Armadillos. Nineteen species live in Latin America.

In Spanish Armadillo means “little armored one”.

Armadillos have bony plates that cover the back, head, and tail. They are the only animals that have these.

Armadillos diet consists of beetles, termites, and other insects.

They live in temperate and warm habitats.

Armadillos need about 16 hours of sleep a day.

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COYOTE Coyotes grow to be between 28-

38 inches and weigh between 20-35 pounds.

They can reach up to 40 miles per hour when running.

They usually live in open wood lands and prairies

Coyotes hunt and live alone in pairs, or in small family groups.

Their diet consists of small mammals, frogs, snakes, insects, fish, and fruit.

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1. JAGUARS LIVE…a) Aloneb) Alone except for mating seasonc) The males live alone and the females live w

ith their cubsd) Both b and c

INCORRECTJaguars live alone except for mating season. However, if a female has cubs, she lives with them.

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2. THE WHITE FACED CAPUCHIN MONKEYS’ DIETS CONSISTS OF WHAT?a) Fruitsb) Vegetablesc) Nutsd) Crackers

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INCORRECTThe white faced Capuchin monkey eats many things, but fruit is the only correct answer of the choices given.

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3. THE SCARLET MACAW CAN BE TAUGHT TO…a) Be a pirateb) Talkc) Add

INCORRECTWhile that would be pretty cool, they can only be taught to speak.

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4. HOW MANY DIFFERENT SPECIES OF ARMADILLO ARE LIVING IN LATIN AMERICA?a) 5b) 16c) 19d) 53

INCORRECTThere are 20 different species living in Latin America.

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5. HOW FAST CAN COYOTES RUN?a) 20 mphb) 30 mphc) 35 mphd) 40mph

INCORRECTCoyotes can run up to 40 mph.

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