The Tiger Heron Stalks The River Banks
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One of the larger birds of the Amazon rainforest, tiger herons can grow to nearly three feet and weigh up to four pounds. An ambush predator, the heron waits perfectly still at the bank of the river waiting for prey to get close before striking.
The tiger heron has a wide-ranging habitat that stretches from Columbia all the way to Mexico. One has even been spotted in Texas before. Coming up, hope for the future of turtles in the Amazon.
