Wildlife species, endangered species, conservation and ecological projects and focus areas, plus a photo gallery.
The wildlife of South America includes a vast variety of species. Some are endangered, exotic or a common sight, but all are worth learning about.
About's site for animals includes profiles, photos, zoos and much more information about wildlife.
Cruise ships traversing the Antartic water passages often visit Deception Island in the South Shetland Island chain. The island was formed by a volcanic crater, and when part of the crater collapsed, seawater rushed in the caldera and created one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Enjoy this sampling of some of the wildlife found on Deception Island and elsewhere in the Antarctic.
The Galapagos archipelago (22 main islands and many small islands) has been compared to a giant zoo where you can observe (but not touch) the animals at close range. Here are pictures of only a few of the thousands of species inhabiting the islands.
Volunteer for two weeks or more with the Karumbé Project which monitors two foraging and developmental areas of juvenile green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Uruguay. You will carry out
research and conservation activities, getting quite in touch with the
fishermen community where the field stations are settled. You
will be working shoulder to shoulder with two researchers who coordinate the fieldwork, and getting involved in all tasks included in the project work.
Between May and December, Southern Whales go to Golfo Nuevo and Golfo San José in Argentina's Peninsula Valdes to mate. This feature by guest author Marita Alisal tells us about whale watching excursions to see the whales, dolphins, sea birds and other marine life.
Learn about some of the exotic species you might see during your travels.
Land, sea and air: animals, birds, reptiles, bugs, fish, etc. from nany regions of South America.
Protecting the Unique Wildlife of the Falkland Islands and the South Atlantic.
Created in 1992 by a group of researchers and specialists focused on diverse disciplines with the aim of researching, spreading information about and conserving the Dolphins and Whales of the Argentine Sea.
Wildlife of the Amazon: Jaguar (Panthera onca), Yellow-rumped Caciques (Cacicus cela), Anaconda (Eunectes murinusis), Black skimmer (Rynchops niger), Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus), and Tapir (Tapirus terrestris).
Marine mammals, mammals, birds and forests and trees.
"Pink dolphins inhabit the Amazon River, but they can also be found in the Orinoco basins. While they are mostly pink, these dolphins have various colored skins, which can be light gray, pink, or brown. Pink dolphins have been listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a 'vulnerable species-threatened' and recently was moved to 'endangered species-threatened.'"
"With the support of Corfo and the Universidad de Magallanes, we discovered the area of Carlos III Island and Whale Sound, in the Strait of Magellan - Chilean Patagonia, a feeding site for humback whales... Chile’s first Marine Park was created and named Francisco Coloane. Its goal is to share with tourists the experience of navigation, nature and scientific research."
