8 unique animals found near Equator

Jaguar – Found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

Sloth – Lives in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Poison Dart Frog – Found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Komodo Dragon – Inhabits the islands of Indonesia.

Okapi – Native to the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mandrill – Found in the rainforests of Central Africa.

Capybara – Native to South America's tropical regions.

Green Tree Python – Found in the rainforests of New Guinea, Indonesia, and Australia.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports