The ‘ghost dog’ of the Amazon reveals the value of intact forests

Mongabay
Jun 5, 2026, 3:14 pm128 ptsTrending
The short-eared dog is one of the Amazon’s least-known carnivores. In Bolivia, it’s also one of the hardest to find. The species has a fox-like snout, small rounded ears, partially webbed toes, and a long bushy tail that often drags on the forest floor. In Spanish, it’s sometimes called perro fantasma, or…

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