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Male Black Howler Monkey in a Tree
Photo: Male black howler monkey in a tree
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The highly vocal howler monkey is the largest of the New World monkeys.
Photograph by Joel Sartore
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Hotspots: Brazil

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The Wild Wet

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Snake Island

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Phantom of the Night

South America's jaguars are among the region's most successful predators. Learn their secrets in this multimedia feature.

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