South American Collection

Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) flying over Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia, Chile, South America

Cave of the hands, Argentina
Olympus Digital Camera

Continental drift after 250 million years, showing the supercontinent of Pangea Ultima, which was named for the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Peru, Machu Picchu, The lost city of the Inca

Red-tailed Catfish Amazon River basin, Brazil
KEL-629 FISH - Red-Tailed Catfish, on riverbed Brazil, Amazon river basin Phractocephalus hemiliopterus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cueva de las Manos (Cave of hands), Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking city and Sugar Loaf mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Quito, with Pichincha Volcano in the background, Ecuador, South America

Capybara FG 9573 Mother and young, S. America, Venezuela Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris © Francois Gohier / ARDEA
FG-9573 Capybara - and young, in water Venezuela, South America Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Venezuela - aerial Angel Falls. Canaima National Park, Bolivar State. Angel falls is the highest waterfall in the world
FG-11818 Venezuela - aerial Angel Falls. Canaima National Park, Bolivar State. Angel falls is the highest waterfall in the world at 980 metres Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal

Green-cheeked Conure
AP-1162 Green-cheeked Conure Pyrrhura molinae Dennis Avon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Llama FG 8898 Photographed at Machu Picchu, Peru. Lama glama © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON
FG-8898 LLAMA At Machu Picchu, Inca site. Peru Lama glama Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

White-bellied Caique
AP-1191 White-bellied Caique Dist: South America Piontites leucogaster Dennis Avon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Killer whale / Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken
FG-eb-327 Killer whale / Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006) hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte

Ecuador Cotopaxi, seen from the west
FG-9787 ECUADOR - Cotopaxi, seen from the west, with full moon Ecuadors highest active volcano. A stratovolcano Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Darwin had briefly studied medicine and then trained in the clergy, but his interest was in natural history

Galapagos Islands Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
AU-1500 Galapagos Islands Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

The ruins of Machu Picchu, with Huayna Picchu in the background, UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Rainbow Boa Brazil
DOW-110 Snake, Rainbow BOA Brazil Epicrates cenchria Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Angel Falls Venezuela
AW-6505 VENEZUELA - ANGEL FALLS, the World's tallest waterfall Canaima National Park. Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot South America
PM-5554 Blue-fronted Amazon / Blue-fronted / Turquoise-fronted PARROT South America Amazona aestiva Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia

Galapagos Giant TORTOISE - by volcano - Alcedo Crater
AU-1516 Galapagos Giant TORTOISE - by volcano - Alcedo Crater Galapagos Islands Geochelone elephantopus Endemic to the Galapagos Islands Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Kaieteur Waterfalls. Guyana South America. Fall's drop is 780 feet
NG-281 Kaieteur Waterfalls. Guyana South America. Fall's drop is 780 feet Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Fish - Spotted Sailfin Pleco South America
BB-802 Fish - Spotted Sailfin Pleco South America Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Aerial view of Kaieteur Falls and the Potaro River in full spate, Guyana, South America

DARWIN: HMS BEAGLE. Voyage of the HMS Beagle, which Charles Darwin sailed as ships naturalist from 1831 to 1836

Silver Arawana / Arowana / Aruana Fish Amazon, South America
AF-237 Silver ARAWANA / Arowana / Aruana FISH Amazon, South America Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Andrea Florence Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red-footed Tortoise Pantanal, Brazil
FG-12309 Red-footed TORTOISE - amongst grass Pantanal, Brazil Geochelone carbonaria Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Blue-Footed Booby - close-up of feed. Espagnola Island - Galapagos
WAT-10452 Blue-Footed Booby - close-up of feed Espagnola Island - Galapagos Islands Sula nebouxii M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Looking down onto the Inca city from the Inca trail, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Cartagena, Colombia, South America

Cartagena, Colombia, South America

Aerial view of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile, South America

Hummingbird and Passionflowers, ca. 1875-85. Creator: Martin Johnson Heade
Hummingbird and Passionflowers, ca. 1875-85

Map of the world, 1720
(Original Caption) 18th century map of the world. Published in Paris in 1720, this French map shows the known world, including the new lands that had been discovered in the preceding centuries by

Black Ghost- knife fish, electric fish found in shallow fast flowing waters in South America (Venezuela to Paraguay)
PM-10223 Black Ghost-knife fish, electric fish found in shallow fast flowing waters in South America Venezuela to Paraguay Apteronotus albifrons Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal

Venezuela - Mount Roraima AWA0099
AW-6610 Venezuela - Mount Roraima Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Venezuela Mount Roraima from the north
AW-6510 VENEZUELA - Mount Roraima, viewed from the north Giant flat-topped mountain in the Canaima National Park. Venezuela Part of the Pakaraima mountain range Adrian Warren Please note that prints

Common Vampire Bat - close-up face after feeding Sao Paulo, Brazil
NG-1418 Common Vampire Bat - close-up face after feeding Sao Paulo, Brazil Desmondus rotundus Desmodus rotundus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Perito Moreno Glacier, elevated view, Los Glaciares National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands), UNESCO World Heritage Site, a cave or series of caves located in the province of Santa Cruz, 163 km south of the town of Perito Moreno, Patagonia, Argentina

Crowned hairstreak butterfly (Thecla coronata). This is the underside of a female specimen from Tungurahua, Ecuador

Continental drift, 100 million years ago. Map of the Earth showing the continents some 100 million years after the start of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Plaza Bolivar, Bogota, Colombia, South America

Harvest worker holding Malbec wine grapes, Mendoza, Argentina, South America

Emerald Tree Boa Amazon basin, Brazil
KEL-1549 Emerald Tree BOA Amazon Basin, Brazil Corallus caninus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tarentula / Baboon Spider - leaving its moulting
PPG-1548 Tarantula / Baboon Spider / bird-eating Spiders- moulting Chile Phrixotrichus roseus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Alligator Snapper Turtle Showing lure formed by tongue, South America
PM-4035 Alligator Snapping Turtle - Showing lure formed by tongue South America. Macroclemys temmincki Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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South America, a land of wonders and mysteries, holds within its vast territory an array of breathtaking sights and fascinating creatures. Journey to the Cave of the Hands in Argentina, where ancient rock art tells stories from a time long gone. As you explore this mystical cave, imagine the hands that once painted these masterpieces. The continent itself is evidence of continental drift, with South America having separated from Africa around 250 million years ago. This geological phenomenon has shaped the diverse landscapes we see today. Venture into Brazil's Amazon River basin and encounter the majestic Red-tailed Catfish gliding through its waters. This mesmerizing creature showcases the incredible biodiversity found in this region. In Patagonia, Argentina lies Cueva de las Manos (Cave of hands), a UNESCO World Heritage site adorned with handprints dating back thousands of years. Step into history as you witness these ancient imprints left by our ancestors. Peru beckons adventurers to Machu Picchu, The lost city of the Inca. Marvel at its architectural brilliance nestled amidst towering mountains and lush greenery; it truly feels like stepping into another world. Rio de Janeiro welcomes visitors with open arms through its iconic Statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking both cityscape and Sugar Loaf mountain. Feel inspired as you stand before this symbol of faith and unity. Quito, Ecuador captivates with Pichincha Volcano standing tall in the background. Explore this vibrant city where modernity meets colonial charm against a backdrop dominated by nature's grandeur. Encounter adorable Capybara mother and young frolicking in Venezuela's South American landscape – Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris brings joy wherever they roam. Prepare for your breath to be taken away as you soar above Angel Falls in Venezuela - Canaima National Park boasts this natural wonder which cascades down an astonishing height of 980 meters making it Earth’s highest waterfall.