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ARGENTINA: Cave of Hands

Viscacha / vizcacha rodent. Cave of Hands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Argentina, Patagonia, South America.

A viscacha rests high on a cliff at Cueva de las Manos (Spanish for Cave of Hands), in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Patagonia, South American. Viscachas (vizcachas) are rodents of two genera (Lagidium and Lagostomus) in the family Chinchillidae. They are native to South America and look similar to rabbits (due to convergent evolution), but are not closely related.

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A viscacha rests high on a cliff at Cueva de las Manos (Spanish for Cave of Hands), in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Patagonia, South American. Viscachas (vizcachas) are rodents of two genera (Lagidium and Lagostomus) in the family Chinchillidae. They are native to South America and look similar to rabbits (due to convergent evolution), but are not closely related.
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