Argentina stretches from subtropical forests in the north to the windswept coasts and open spaces of Patagonia in the south, making it one of the most geographically varied countries in Latin America. In the north, Iguazu Falls straddles the border with Brazil, where rainforest supports rich birdlife and mammals. Farther south, the Patagonian coastline is known for its marine wildlife, including the famous killer whales of Peninsula Valdés, which are observed beaching themselves to hunt seals. Inland, grasslands, wetlands, and forested river systems are home to several species of wild cats, including the melanistic Geoffroy’s cat.
If you are travelling to South America, chances are you will see either a llama, an alpaca, a vicuña, or a guanaco. These fluffy, doe-eyed creatures are everywhere: grazing across … Read more
Straddling the border between Argentina and Brazil and featuring up to 300 individual falls, Iguazu Falls are one of the most spectacular natural attractions on the planet. But there is … Read more
To be completely honest, I expected Iguazu Falls to be at least slightly overrated. They just sounded too good to be true, especially considering the huge crowds that you would … Read more
The Peninsula Valdes is a small, remote corner of Argentina, a desolate and windswept coastline of Patagonia where the waves of the Atlantic Ocean break against the coastal cliffs. Yet, … Read more
My search for one of Argentina’s small wild cats, unimaginatively named the Geoffroy’s cat, gets off to a rocky start when I arrive in El Palmar, Entre Rios during an … Read more