Look at those leaves

There are over 300 different types (species) of trees on this small island called Barro Colorado Island (it’s less than 3 miles across), located in the middle of the Panama Canal. 

Cecropia tree

The tree in this photo (Cecropia) has very distinctive lobed leaves.  Can you count how many lobes each leaf has?  Cecropia flowers and leaves are favorite food of kinkajous. 

Kinkajou Photo Source:   www.bite.ca (Photo of the Month:Kinkajou)

Kinkajous are very cute tan furry nocturnal mammals with big eyes, but I would not want a kinkajou as a pet because they like to sleep during the day and stay up at night!

- Fran Zakutansky