Tapir Balsa Ornament balsa-marine The mold for this armadillo

The mold for this armadillo keychain was carved by balsa wood artisans on Isla Solentiname

Crows have been observed holding vigils over a dead bird

000 muscles in their trunks

This Zodiac Luminary is handcrafted in a family workshop in the community of San Juan de Oriente

Tapir Balsa Ornament balsa-marine The mold for this armadilloImagine an elephant and a wild hog having a baby. Can you envision what it would look like? It would look just a tapir! The tapir is South America's largest mammal. They can run 30 mph, are great swimmers, are considered a living fossil (have not evolved dramatically for a long time), and are most closely related to horse and rhinos. What makes the Tapir really unique is its prehensile nose. They can wiggle their nose, use it to grab leaves, fruit,