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Patagonia

Species Profile: Andean Condor

(Photo by Jonny Miller: rescued condors to be released into the wild by Conservacion Patagonica)   By Frances Iannucci (University of Vermont ’15)   Description: The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a member of the vulture family. With a wingspan…

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Further up and Further in!

By Bolton Howes (Macalester College) Since the last blog post, we have been pretty darn busy. We have hiked out of Jeinimeni Reserve, where mountain lakes and glacial valleys surrounded us. It felt like leaving behind a 360 degree postcard….

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A Jeinemeni Birthday

By Sarah Young (University of New Hampshire ’15)   Another week in the Round River world has passed and there’s quite a bit to say. This round of adventures began with an overnight stay at the confluence of the Baker…

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Species Profile: Pichy Armadillo

(photo by Jonny Miller)   By Sarah Young (University of New Hampshire ’15)   Pichy Armadillo (Zeadyus pichy) is the only armadillo with a known range in Chilean Patagonia and the only member of the genus Zaedyus. The Big Hairy…

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The Right Place at the Right Time

February 18, 2014 By Chloe Beck (Miami University, Ohio ’16) I realized I was at an interesting place in my life while my instructor was driving three students and I through the future home of Patagonia National Park. We had…