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Pumas of Torres del Paine

Wild puma photographed in Torres del Paine, southern Chile.
Extreme weather of Patagonia.
A puma checking its territory from a hill.
The famous Las Torres granite peaks.
 
The guanaco, a camel-like herbivore native to the Andes, is the main large prey of pumas in the park.
 
The Great Grebe inhabits the deep water lakes, where it feeds on small fish and crustaceans.
Two pumas, a mother and a large cub. Although regarded as solitary hunters, the cubs will stay with the mother for quite a long time.
Two pumas with bloody noses. They were feeding on a guanaco that was killed the night before.
The southern coast of Chile, near the Straits of Magellan, has rich waters and a large fishing industry. But rough seas may wreck boats sometimes.
The Magellanic Woodpecker lives in the humid temperate forests. The female, depicted here, wears a fantastic crest.
A puma walking stealthily through a grassland.
An adult puma stalking from the low mountain vegetation.
Pumas of Torres del Paine
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Pumas of Torres del Paine

Photos of pumas, other wildlife and scenery of Torres del Paine, Chile.

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