The rich wildlife of Argentina
When asked about Argentina, tango and steak might be the first things that spring to mind, but each region of this fascinating country is also home to some incredible wildlife. Every different area has something to offer, so even if you are only visiting one or two areas of this diverse destination, there will be wildlife.
You have the Wetlands in the north east, Argentina's equivalent of Brazil's Pantanal. This area is home to caiman, turtles, swamp deer, capybaras, monkeys, maned wolves, armadillos, river otters and around 350 species of birds.
Patagonia is a biodiverse gem indeed. Enter left the Patagonian hare which is the size of a small deer but is actually a rodent. It’s also home to the not so cuddly Patagonian lancehead, a venomous snake that inhabits the dry areas and is only found in Argentina. Difficult to spot, but oh so beautiful, is the elusive puma, Patagonia’s apex predator.
- Plenty of biodiversity
- Over 350 species of birds in the Wetlands
- Majestic condors in the western mountains
- Track pumas in Patagonia
- Superb marine life off the Valdes Peninsula
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Flamingos
The Andean flamingo, a rare bird indeed, is native to the north west high Andes. They are distinguished from the James Flamingo by the black plumage above their tail, their yellow legs and the colouring of the beak which is much paler yellow with a black tip.
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Vicuñas, whales & condors
Visitors to the extreme south of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego can expect to see the doe-eyed guanaco. Closely related to llamas, these beautiful camelids live in packs and survive in some of the country’s harshest conditions.
The Valdes Peninsula in the east is renowned for marine wildlife such as sea lions, whales, dolphins, seals and penguins and a myriad of sea birds. Punta Tombo is a must for penguin lovers, about half a million Magellan penguins nest here between September and April, a sight (and smell) to behold.
The mountains in the western region of Argentina showcase still more species of wildlife from llamas and vicuñas to the spectacular, majestic condors.
