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Pumas, Cougars And Jaguars: Feline Deities Of Prehistoric South America

According to the 1771 book  Puma, Wild Cats: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, the cougar preys on birds, camelids, deer, sloths, rodents, frogs, agoutis, lizards, and spectacled bear cubs. Furthermore, in Peru, the cougar only abandons kills when it is harassed by the Andean condor, meaning the animal kills 50% more prey than North American cougars. Alongside its cousin, the jaguar, cougars hold immense historical, cultural and ritual significance amongst many South American peoples. Mary Strong’s 2012 book Andean Thinking,   Art, Nature, and Religion in the Central Andes: Themes and Variations from Prehistory to the Present , informs that indigenous people in the Andes regarded the puma as being either a snatcher of souls, or as a helper of people, and the Chankas, archenemies of the Incas, had the cougar as their deity.

Patagonia Chile s Aysén Region Adventure Travel Itinerary

Image zoom From left: Winding for 800 miles through the Aysén region, the Carretera Austral showcases some of Chile’s most spectacular scenery; the 8,775-foot summit of Cerro Castillo, named for its resemblance to a castle, with Lake Cerro Castillo in the foreground. | Credit: Stefan Ruiz There were six of them: two adults and four kids, cycling up an unpaved mountain road on three tandem bicycles. As my girlfriend, Charlie, and I careered past, we looked at the family and wondered momentarily whether our choice of transport was the wimp s way to get around. In our sturdy, air-conditioned 4 x 4 we felt insulated from the rigors of the road, from the extreme geography and the sun reflecting off the glaciers above us. But the higher we climbed, the more confident we became about our decision. The gravel became big boulders, and as we navigated the switchbacks

Chile s Aysén Region Is a Dreamscape of Towering Mountains, Crystalline Lakes, and Sublime Glaciers

Chile s Aysén Region Is a Dreamscape of Towering Mountains, Crystalline Lakes, and Sublime Glaciers Simon Willis © Provided by Travel + Leisure Stefan Ruiz From left: Winding for 800 miles through the Aysén region, the Carretera Austral showcases some of Chile’s most spectacular scenery; the 8,775-foot summit of Cerro Castillo, named for its resemblance to a castle, with Lake Cerro Castillo in the foreground. There were six of them: two adults and four kids, cycling up an unpaved mountain road on three tandem bicycles. As my girlfriend, Charlie, and I careered past, we looked at the family and wondered momentarily whether our choice of transport was the wimp s way to get around. In our sturdy, air-conditioned 4 x 4 we felt insulated from the rigors of the road, from the extreme geography and the sun reflecting off the glaciers above us. But the higher we climbed, the more confident we became about our decision. The gravel became big boulders, and as we nav

9 Latin American bucketlist trips for 2021

9 Latin American bucketlist trips for 2021 We can t travel right now, but we can still dream of the incredible landscapes, wildlife and people of Latin America. Here s our pick of nine bucketlist adventures for when we can travel once again Pure Patagonia: Explore earth s last great wilderness Patagonia is Earth s last great wilderness, a dramatic landscape comprising of the Andes Mountains, lakes, fjords, and glacier in the west and deserts, tablelands and steppes to the east. Exploring this untamed wilderness and discovering its awe-inspiring beauty is a true bucket-list item. Latin Routes has recently unveiled a new 17-day tour titled Pure Patagonia visiting both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. Highlights include the stunning Argentine lake district of Bariloche, Puerto Varas, Puerto Natales and the iconic Torres del Paine National Park.

Ichilov hospital to begin vaccinating general population from Sunday

0 shares The director of the Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Ronni Gamzu, formerly the country’s coronavirus czar, says his hospital will begin vaccinating the general population against COVID-19 from Sunday, according to the Ynet news site. Israel is currently only vaccinating those over 60. Gamzu says the hospital aims to inoculate 4,000 people a day against the virus. Registration will open on the hospital website on Thursday, he says. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel I’ll tell you the truth: Life here in Israel isn’t always easy. But it s full of beauty and meaning. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel alongside colleagues who pour their hearts into their work day in, day out, to capture the complexity of this extraordinary place.

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