The Amazon rainforest is the dream of many nature and wildlife lovers around the world. However, visiting the worlds largest rain forest is not without danger, because the forest is home to some of the deadliest creatures that we know. Here are some of most dangerous river creatures of the Amazon.
Red Bellied Piranhas
Red Bellied Piranha, also known as the red piranha is freshwater fish, found in the Amazon River Basin of South America. This pirahna are predatory fish and famous for hunting behavior. Surprisingly, a group of piranhas could strip even the flesh of a large animal within minutes. The sharp, triangular teeth and powerful jaws aid them in such an attack. The typical diet of red piranha includes insects, worms, crustaceans, and fish.
Black Caiman
The black caiman is the largest river predator of the Amazon ecosystem and one of the biggest reptile in the water world. They has dark-colored, scaly skin. The skin coloration helps with camouflage during its nocturnal hunts, but may also help absorb heat. As with all crocodilian species, their teeth are designed to grab but not chew, so they generally try to swallow their food whole after drowning or crushing it. They mainly feed on a variety of fish, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Red Bellied Piranhas
Red Bellied Piranha, also known as the red piranha is freshwater fish, found in the Amazon River Basin of South America. This pirahna are predatory fish and famous for hunting behavior. Surprisingly, a group of piranhas could strip even the flesh of a large animal within minutes. The sharp, triangular teeth and powerful jaws aid them in such an attack. The typical diet of red piranha includes insects, worms, crustaceans, and fish.
Black Caiman
The black caiman is the largest river predator of the Amazon ecosystem and one of the biggest reptile in the water world. They has dark-colored, scaly skin. The skin coloration helps with camouflage during its nocturnal hunts, but may also help absorb heat. As with all crocodilian species, their teeth are designed to grab but not chew, so they generally try to swallow their food whole after drowning or crushing it. They mainly feed on a variety of fish, reptiles, birds and mammals.
