Carpinchos

These are the largest rodents around, weighing upto 60kg. They are semi acquatic, but resemble a large guinea pig that can swim! Instead of a high pitched squeak, it is more of a dog like bark that they make in warning.

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Weird and wonderful wildlife

April 9th 2006
One of things keeping me at the ranch is the amount of wildlife that is freely wandering around the ranch, sitting by the lakes, and flying in the sky. I've managed to get a few photos, so this is really just a brief taster of what I'm surrounded by... ... read more

South America » Argentina » Corrientes » Mercedes

Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more

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