Peru – Truly is one of the Animal Wonders of the World. While the words “Machu Picchu” tend to ring a bell, the paradise they stand for is lost on most people. But Machu Picchu, a Peruvian wonder that means “Old Peak”, offers a new world entirely from the one we’re used […]
Take a Wild Earth Holiday Adventure to help Save the Llamas! Taos, New Mexico
In recent years, Llamas have become a major part of American popular culture, from representation in internet memes to Disney movies (anyone watched The Emperor’s New Groove recently?). Many people think of these animals as exotic South American cousins to goats or camels, but as it turns out, llamas have a longstanding history in North […]
Keep The Sun Shining On The Peruvian Rainforest
Peru is known for its unique history and vast rainforest. The Amazon Basin runs down the eastern border of Peru, with the Peruvian Amazon area of the Amazon jungle, east of the Andes to borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia. The Peruvian Amazon is the second largest jungle next to the Brazilian Amazon, and […]
Focus! Jeff Cremer Tips To Taking Great Wildlife Photos!
Perhaps one of the most thrilling uses of cameras is to photograph wildlife. The excitement and serendipity that interact when snapping shots of a macaw in flight, for example, can truly mesmerize. However, for those who have never done it before and do not have the equipment (let alone know what equipment they […]
Camelids – Weaving the Deep Cultural Animal Threads of Peru
Camelids are arguably the cutest family of animals. They are even-toed ungulates, like pigs, deer, and giraffes, meaning their middle two toes tend to bear their weight. And what a weight these two toes can carry! This endlessly adorable family, Camelids, is comprised of the Arabian camel, the Bactrian camel, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. […]