Mammals of South America.

Provides the snapshot of South American fauna. With 252 photographs, this work presents descriptions of each of the mammal families found on the South American continent; and reveals the diversity of these incredible animals. It includes details about the “third eyelid” of the manatee, the strange hair of sloths, how vampire bats actually feed, and more. From marsupials to bats to carnivores to cetaceans, fully one-fourth of the world’s mammals can be found on the South American continent. Rexford D. Lord provides the most vivid snapshot of South American fauna ever produced.