The Patagonian huemul, aka Chilean huemul, Güemul, southern guemal, South Andean deer, is found in Argentina and Chile. With any luck, you can find them dwelling among the cold valleys and high mountainsides of the
The Darwin’s frog can only be found in Chile and Argentina. They prefer moist, moss covered ground; grasslands; rough wooded debris; and young trees and shrubs in mature native forests, near slower
The monito del monte, aka colocolo opossum, is considered a living fossil, as it’s the only living member of Microbiotheria. Which is an otherwise extinct order. They can be found in
The Darwin’s fox, aka Darwin’s zorro, Zorro de Darwin, or Zorro chilote, lives in Chile and on Chiloé Island. They prefer primary forest and southern temperate rainforest habitats
The red deer is most notable for their beautiful branching antler display. They can be found in Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, areas of western Asia, Iran, central
Best known for their impressive white mustaches, the Inca tern is a beautiful sea bird to behold. These terns can be found from sla Lobos de Tierra in Peru to Coquimbo in Chile
It’s cute, cuddly, so soft you can barely feel their fur, they’re quick, and have sharp teeth. Yes, it’s a chinchilla! Once hunted to near extinction for their fur coats, they are now only found in
