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Llamas are adorable animals from every angle and we have the receipts to prove it. You will surely encounter them if you go to the southern highlands of Peru. Especially if you visit Cusco, Arequipa, and Puno.
For Andean communities across Peru, the coca leaf is arguably the most important of all plants. Take a glimpse into…
This is a story about a spiritual journey made by Quechua farmers from the village of Chahuaytire, located in the…
Though the Toucan is most known as a creature of the jungles, this unique and colorful species inhabits high Andean…
Smallholder farming poses a significant threat to biodiversity in the western Amazonian forests of northeastern Peru, one of the most…
The Inkaterra Orchid Trail contains a world record number of endemic species, which includes the world’s largest orchid, Phragmipedium caudatum,…
Reaching lengths of almost 70 centimeters and weights of around 11 kilos, the howler monkey is one of the largest…
The exploitation and destruction of the imposing shihuahuaco tree in the Peruvian Amazon continues amid failed attempts by conservation scientists…
This large fish is a popular menu item at restaurants across the jungles of Peru. It is able to thrive…