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Living in Peru
Birds of Peru: Have You Spotted the Scarlet-Bellied Mountain Tanager?
If you keep your ears open and your eyes to the sky, you might spot the Scarlet-Bellied Mountain Tanager, a brightly colored bird, in...
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Peru’s Matsés Tribe Uses Smartphones to Document Rare Species
Armed with smartphone cameras, teams of indigenous Matsés people have partnered with North American herpetologists to inventory the reptiles and amphibians of their territory...
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In just 40 years, more than half of the world’s wildlife has disappeared
A report published by the WWF said that more than 53% of the wildlife in the world’s forests have disappeared in only 40 years.
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Animals of Peru: Meet the Tapir
This large animal, commonly referred to as the sachavaca, the wild cow, roams in isolated jungle regions. Due to overhunting, their populations are quickly...
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Rare and Endangered Animals in Peru’s Colibri Cloud Forest (Videos)
At least 25 different species of animals were seein in the Colibri cloud forest in Peru’s Pampa Hermosa district (Junin).
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Swimming With Sea Lions In Peru: Is It A Danger To The Wildlife?
In Peru, you can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience by swimming next to sea lions in the 39 rock islands near Lima, but activists warn...
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Peru Has 186 Animal Species In Danger Of Extinction
Peru has 186 animal species in danger of extinction, including 64 in critical danger. This was revealed by the "Red Book of the Endangered...
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The Paracas National Reserve: Reserva of Life
Geographically speaking, the Paracas National Reserve is one of the most spectacular places in Peru. Located in Ica, the desert coast of the Pacific,...