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The fauna and flora in Peru

 
 

The fauna and flora

Exotic wildlife Exotic wildlifeThe jaguar is a very widespread feline in South America: pre-Columbian civilisations worshipped it as a deity Daniel Halfmann / age fotostock

With almost 10% of the species of mammals and reptiles present on the planet, 20 % of the birds and 45,000 vascular plant species (the most evolved type), Peru preserves in the sea, inter-Andean valleys and Amazon forest, a wealth of fauna and flora not yet classified by scientists. 60 Natural Parks protected by the State are on one fifth of the Peruvian territory.

All the reasons to go

Other reasons to go

  1.   Landscapes

  2.   Coasts

  3.   Towns

  4.   The fauna and flora

  5.   Monuments

  6.   Religious holidays

  7.   Activities and leisure

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