Ilha da Queimada Grande
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Ilha da Queimada Grande, more commonly referred to as Snake Island, is an island off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean. It has become famous for its abundance of snakes, hence its common name.
Aerial view of Ilha da Queimada Grande
The critically endangered golden lancehead (Bothrops insularis)
Southern house wren
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The southern house wren is a very small passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae. It is found from southern Mexico to southern Chile and southern Argentina. The name troglodytes means "hole dwe
Ilha da Queimada Grande
…due to a limited amount of resources. Despite a population of 41 recorded bird species on Queimada Grande, the golden lancehead preys on only two: the southern house wren (Troglodytes musculus) and the Chilean elaenia (Elaenia chilensis). The golden lancehead is categorized as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List…
Southern house wren Santiago