Today we"re following our nose to the Pantanal in Brazil to visit this member of the toucan family named for the brownish plumage around its ears. What, you"ve never heard of a chestnut-eared aracari? That could be because aracaris don"t really stand out among toucans at a glance: They have long, colorful bills, and they mate for life, always laying eggs in the same nest year after year. But aracaris are much more social nesters: Up to six aracari adults and all their babies might live in one nest.
Chestnut-eared aracari in the Pantanal, Brazil
Today in History
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Over the boardwalk
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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Giants of the avian world
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50 years of Earth Day
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International Day of Peace
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A unique elephant encounter in Nantes
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Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy
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Pollinator Week
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The roots of invention
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Apple trees in spring, Germany
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Last day of National Park Week
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Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
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Harbor and longtail boats at Ko Samui, Thailand
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It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball
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World Oceans Day
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
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A towering view of the Pale Mountains
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Mother s Day
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Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park
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Christmas Eve
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A grotesque scene
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Boxing Day in East Yorkshire, England
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Astronomy Day and National Public Lands Day
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Everybody loves World Turtle Day
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Big-wave hunters watch Nazaré
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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Does this shark have an Irish accent?
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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A bridge comes full circle
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