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Attractions of South America
Attractions of South America is a book which highlights some of the most mesmerizing places of our planet. The attractions all present links to websites where you can continue to marvel at the wonders of this amazing continent. From ancient ruins to intriguing mysteries, Attractions of South America shares the places where your adventure starts. I hope you have asmuch fun reading this e-Book as I had writing it. Best wishes, Mark Van Overmeire Travel Amazing South America www.travel-amazing-southamerica.com PS: Feel free to share this e-Book with friends and family. Please do not alter its contents, use its photographs or sell this e-Book. -For more travel information do visit the following sections on our website: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela Here is where an adventure of a lifetime starts: South America Tours Hotels and Hostels Flights Travel Insurance Spanish Lessons SIM Card World Music

A. 6 Must See Animals of South America
The 6 Must See Animals of South America have been the inspiration of both writers and directors to produce books and movies telling tales of epic adventures or sheer horror.Meet the protagonists and make up your mind for yourself.

1. Andean Condor
The king of the sky, the Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) is an absolute stunning sight when spotted. It is the largest flying bird on our planet, with a wingspan up to 310 cm. (122 inches). Condors are the national bird of Bolivia, Colombia, Chile and Peru and play important roles in the folklore and mythology of SouthAmerica. Its diet consists mainly of carrion and occasionally sick or young animals. It feeds on dead deer, squirrels, mice, rabbits and other small mammals. The place to view the majestic Andean Condor is from the Cruz del Condor at the Colca Canyon in Southern Peru. The condors start taking to the sky from below the lookout area. Watching a condor soar through the sky takes your breath away. Havea close encounter with an Andean Condor

2. Piranha
The Piranha (Pygocentrus Piraya) is a carnivorous sweet water fish that lives mainly in the Amazon Basin of South America. They are about 15 to 25 cm. (6 to 10 inches) long. The feature that made them the protagonists of many horror tales are their razor sharp teeth. The fish are harmless to humans (I've swimmed in rivers with piranhas whiletraveling in the Amazon Basin). Their diet exists mainly of small fish. Have a close encounter with a Piranha

3. Capybara
The capybara is a semi-aquatic herbivorous animal and the largest of living rodents . It is native to most of the tropical and temperate parts of South America east of the Andes. They live in big herds and grow between 105 and 135 cm (40-55 in) in length, and weigh 35 to 65kg (75-140 lbs). The capybara spend most of their time on the banks of rivers, feeding in the mornings and evenings. The diet consists of vegetation such as river plants and bark. Have a close encounter with a Capybara

4. Southern Right Whale
This magnificent animal comes to the waters of Argentina's Península Valdés (Patagonia) to breed. It's a breathtaking sight and you can almost touchthem when you set out on a boat from Puerto Pyramides. Adults may be between 11-18 meters (36-59 feet) in length and up to 80 metric tons (88 short tons) in weight. Southern Right Whales (Eubaleana Australis) spend the summer months in the Southern Ocean feeding, probably close to Antarctica. Animals migrate north in winter for breeding and can be seen around the coasts of Chile, Argentina, Brazil,South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The total population is estimated to be 7,000 to 8,000. Its diet consists mainly of plankton and tiny crustaceans like copepods, krill, and pteropods. Have a close encounter with a Southern Right Whale

5. Anaconda
The Anaconda is one of the biggest and heaviest snake of the world. There have been sightings of anacondas at over 10 meters (32.8 feet) in...
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