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Study Shows Monkeys Rafted from Africa to Peru 34 Million Years Ago
A recent study indicates a small group of monkeys, of a species now extinct, made the journey across the Atlantic Ocean on a natural raft.
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A Peruvian astrophotographer captured a picture of the Milky Way that was featured in NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day.
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These Photos of Llamas Are Everything (You Are Welcome)
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.
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For Andean communities across Peru, the coca leaf is arguably the most important of all plants. Take a glimpse into…
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Though the Toucan is most known as a creature of the jungles, this unique and colorful species inhabits high Andean…
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Smallholder farming poses a significant threat to biodiversity in the western Amazonian forests of northeastern Peru, one of the most…
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Reaching lengths of almost 70 centimeters and weights of around 11 kilos, the howler monkey is one of the largest…
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The exploitation and destruction of the imposing shihuahuaco tree in the Peruvian Amazon continues amid failed attempts by conservation scientists…
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This large fish is a popular menu item at restaurants across the jungles of Peru. It is able to thrive…