Jameson’s Mamba

Reptiles > Snakes

Jameson’s Mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni) is a highly venomous, exceptionally agile elapid snake native to the dense tropical rainforest canopies of equatorial Africa. With its slender, elongated body, vibrant green coloration, and potent neurotoxic venom, it is a...

Northern Olingo

Mammals > Carnivorans

The Northern Olingo (Bassaricyon gabbii) is the secretive, golden-eyed ghost of the Central American rainforest canopy. Belonging to the raccoon and coati family Procyonidae, this slender, arboreal acrobat lives almost its entire life in the high treetops of Costa...

Northern Tamandua

Mammals > Xenarthrans

The Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana), also celebrated as the Lesser Anteater, is a charismatic, tree-climbing mammal native to the tropical forests of Central America. Instantly recognized by its iconic ‘black vest’ marking draped over a pale...

Eastern Tree Frog

Amphibians > Frogs & Toads

The Eastern Tree Frog (Hyla orientalis), formerly classified within the European tree frog complex (Hyla arborea), is a captivating, miniature arboreal amphibian native to the sunlit woodlands and riverbanks of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. With its smooth,...

Blunt-headed Tree Snake

Reptiles > Snakes

The Blunt-headed Tree Snake (Imantodes cenchoa) is one of the most anatomically extreme and visually bizarre reptiles of the Neotropical rainforests. Possessing an impossibly thin, thread-like body and a shockingly disproportionate, bulbous head dominated by gigantic...