Cool Animals In South America. The only surviving species of bear native to south america, it is extremely hard to spot a spectacled bear in the wild, but the best place to do so is the vast moorlands of chingaza national park, just outside bogotá. This fish, while related to the piranha, can actually grow much larger.
Others you might see only in photos or in captivity. Some of the finest wildlife includes giant turtle, anaconda, piranha,eel,black caiman and other must see wild animals of south america also includes armadillo,dart frog,big snake and giant river monsters fish. They can also be found in rivers like the amazon and is an aid to the fishing industry.
All can grow to around 20ft (6m) in length making them some of south america’s apex predators and at least the size of an american alligator.
Wild animals from around the globe are sheltered in a brazilian jungle setting created by zoológico de são paulo. Tick these amazing monuments and famous landmarks off your bucket list while you whip around the region. Moreover, because of its isolation from the rest of the world during paleogene and neogene times (about 66 to 2.6 million years ago), the south american landmass is characterized by considerable biological originality. The rest of north america is mostly subtropical or temperate , belongs to the nearctic realm , and has far fewer species of south american origin.