Brazil

The Federal Republic of Brazil occupies half of the land area of the South American continent. Roughly 4350 km long, Brazil stretches from north to south and east to west to form a vast uneven triangle that includes a wide range of tropical and subtropical landscapes, areas of wetlands, savannahs, plateaus and low mountain ranges. Brazil has most of the Amazon River basin, which has the world's biggest river system and the world's largest area of intact rainforest. Brazil has the highest biodiversity on Earth, with the highest number of known plant species, freshwater fish and mammals. It also has the third most bird species and the second most reptile species. After Indonesia, Brazil has the second highest number of endemic species. Wild dog species in Brazil are the Maned Wolf, Bush Dog, Hoary Fox, Short-Eared Dog, Crab-Eating Fox and Pampas Fox. The felines living in Brazil are the Jaguar, Puma, Margay, Ocelot, Oncilla and Jaguarundi. Other famous animals include the Giant Anteater, several species of sloths and armadillos, the Coati, the Giant River Otter, the Tapir, the Peccary, the Marsh Deer, the Pampas Deer and the Capybara. Some 131 primate species are found here, including the Howler Monkey, Capuchin Monkey and Squirrel Monkey, Marmoset and Tamarin. The Anaconda, described as the largest snake on the planet, is found in Brazil. This Water Boa has been reported to measure up to 30 feet long, but according to historical accounts, indigenous peoples and early European explorers reported anacondas between 50 and 100 feet long.