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
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World Childrens Day
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World Migratory Bird Day
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75 years of the United Nations
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It s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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It s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington
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Celebrating women in science
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To Roswell, and beyond!
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Hey, don t you guys have somewhere to be?
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Santo Antão Island in the Republic of Cabo Verde
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Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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Celebrating migrations
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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A species no longer at risk
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A special day for a special cat
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Taughannock Falls State Park
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The first ascent
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Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
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Where is this wintry road?
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An historic forest
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Noctilucent clouds
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Life in a North African town
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Grand finish of Le Tour
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Take this for a spin...
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