They live near water, including in swamps, estuaries, and along rivers and streams. Capybaras are found east of the Andes in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, the Guianas, Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northwest and east Argentina. Capybara, greater capybara (Hydrochoerus ...
Saltwater Fish Facts For Kids Saltwater fish and fauna embrace all those creatures that primarily dwell in oceans and estuaries. Their characteristic features are perfectly adapted for living salty environments. Unlike freshwater environments, oceans are abundant in nutrients; as a result many aquatic an...
7. Has many large bays and river estuaries Many popular bays lie in the Bristol Channel, including Bideford Bay on England’s north Devon coast, Swansea Bay and Carmarthen Bay on the South Wales Coast, Bridgewater Bay on England’s north Somerset coast and Cardiff Bay at the mouth of the ...
Ten fun facts about Manatees1. Gentle Giants of the Sea: Manatees Found in a Variety of Habitats Manatees are gentle giants of the sea, found in a variety of habitats including slow-moving shallow rivers, estuaries, canals, saltwater bays and coastal areas. These habitats are ideal for ...
The diamondback terrapin is found near the coast in the eastern and southern United States. It is rare among reptiles in that it inhabits brackish waters (waters in which freshwater is mixed with seawater), such as estuaries, creeks, swamps and marshes. It must, however, remain close to fre...