Reserva de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa
The Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve (Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa) is a protected area in the Potosí Department, Bolivia, situated in the Sur Lípez Province. This southwesternmost corner of the country is covered by a 7147-square-kilometre wildlife reserve, ranging between 4000m and 6000m in altitude, which encompasses some of the most startling scenery in Bolivia. Like the Salar de Uyuni, the desolate landscapes of this remote region possess a surreal, otherworldly beauty. This is a land of glacial salt lakes whose icy waters are stained bright red or emerald green by microorganisms or mineral deposits; of snowcapped volcanic peaks and frozen, high-altitude deserts; of rock outcrops scoured by the unremitting wind into strange, Dalí-esque formations. Tthis unforgiving environment supports a wide range of rare Andean wildlife, including many species that are rarely seen elsewhere. The algae-rich salt lakes support large colonies of all three South American species of flamingo, including the world's largest population of the rare James flamingo, one of the eighty different bird species found in the reserve. Herds of vicuña, rabbit-like viscachas and even the elusive Andean fox are also frequently spotted. From:
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Location: Reserva de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa, Potosí, Bolivia
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