Red Footed Cormorant

Chile - Ancud

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January 15th 2010
Visited Ancud and the surrounding area. Saw the final South American Penguin that I needed to see, the Humbolt. It's very smilar to the Magellanic. I was also blessed to see a "Gato Marino" or Marine Otter. They are indigenous to S. America and have thicker, courser fur than Sea Otters. They are endangered and rare to see. Lastly I got to buy cheese from a wheelbarrow on the street!!! ... read more

South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Chiloé Island » Ancud

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more