Colca Canyons

Colca Canyons

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January 6th 2007
The Colca Canyons are the home of the largest population of Condor birds - 25 couples in total. They live and bread in this area. When in season, the condor will fly the hundred of kilometres to the ocean to feed on sea lion placenta, other times, it will feed on local dead meet, or kill small prey to collect in a few days. The great condor is part of the vulture family, and is the heaviest of ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more