Large sharp spines protect the stilt roots of a Walking Palm from grazing predation in the Amazon Rainforest.

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Size: 3388px × 5100px
Location: Near Pacaya Samiria Reserve Reserva Nacional Pacaya Samiria Amazon River Maranon River and Ucayali
Photo credit: © Jason Edwards / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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