You can see how ancient Latin Americans thought of animals by looking at the objects they made. See how the Paracas culture portrayed snakes, llamas, and birds. Many Latin American cultures have festivals in which people dress up as animals. Look at a devil mask, a caiman costume, and people in animal costume on the Paracas Textile. Next Stop, BCM: Visit BCM's live degus at the Animals Eat Gallery. You can also see lots of live animals at BCM during the Live Animal Show.   back to top