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The Giant Armadillo (Priodontes maximus), colloquially Tatou, Ocarro, Tatu-canastra or Tatú Carreta, is the largest living species of armadillo.

It was once found widely throughout the tropical forests of eastern South America and now ranges throughout varied habitat as far south as northern Argentina.

This species is considered vulnerable to extinction.

These armadillos typically weigh around 28 kilograms (62 lb) when fully grown, but a 32 kilograms (71 lb) specimen has been weighed in the wild. A typical length is 89 cm (35 in), of which a third to two-fifths is likely to be accounted for by the tail.

The Giant Armadillo prefers termites and some ants as prey, and often consumes the entire population of a termite mound. It has been known to also prey upon larger creatures, sometimes consuming small mammals such as mice and rats.

The Giant Armadillo was classified as Endangered (EN — A1cd) on the World Conservation Union's Red List in 2002, and is listed under Appendix I (threatened with extinction) of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna.

Conservation status


Vulnerable


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The sighting of deer in rut takes place during March and April each year in the Reserve Luro Provincial Park, located 35 miles south of Santa Rosa, National Highway No. 35.

The deer rut is a kind of hoarse roar, far from the refined and pleasant to the human ear, but imperious and convener for females, which allows them to fulfill the natural laws of selection and preservation of the species.

It is a call for love of nature itself that interrupts your usual calm, the forest king prepares to join his harem and to fight to the final against rival that contested their females.

During the rut the buck "brand" of its territory and it 'tells' the opponent who is willing to defend his harem life. In this kind of competition leaves favored the strongest animal then mate with females.

In this period the attitude of the deer is really spectacular with his head up and as defiant. They are in constant motion, with an impetus that leads them to constantly move.

It is an exciting and unique show, a real adventure.

Located in the heart of the province of La Pampa Luro Park Reserve meets an important population of red deer, which were promptly incorporated by Don Pedro Luro, first owner of the Reserve is now owned by the government of La Pampa.

The magical place offers excellent opportunities for observing the flora and fauna among these possibilities excel "watching deer in heat. The practice of watching is a unique attraction for lovers of a different kind of tourism, where nature with its unfathomable mysteries is the captivating protagonist.











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Cerro Aconcagua, often referred to as the "Stone Sentinel" ("Centinela de Piedra"), with its 6,962 meters (22,841 feet) is the highest peak of the Americas and the highest peak in the world outside of Asia. This giant towers all the neighboring five thousand meters peaks.

Some of the various challenges to climb the summit are : fog, altitude, cold and winds, especially the "Viento Blanco"; those very cold winds can blow at 180 kph (110 mph) and the temperature can drop down to -45°C (-50°F). The normal route is a non-technical climb, the main and only difficulty lies 350 meters below the summit, the «Canaleta» is a rocky couloir with an elevation gain of more than 350 meters (1,200 feet) and nearly 50% slope. Depending on the season you can have some compact snow neve making the ascent harder in some places; crampons, ice axes and ropes are then mandatory.

Being well acclimatized to the altitude and an excellent physical condition are the keys to reach the summit. About forty deadly accidents have been reported on the normal route, most of the victims having perished of cold and exhaustion, after getting lost on the mountain.

To carry out all my expeditions and prepare the "Solar Eclipses" tours around the world, I am looking for sponsoring and resellers. Every year on average 5,400 people visit the Aconcagua Provincial Park and 3,650 try reaching the summit.

Nowadays, the first thing a mountaineer does is check the Internet to find information on the recommended equipment and the various ways to prepare his expedition. Your sponsoring entitles you to get advertising space on my website with a link pointing to yours.

Your company logo will also be displayed on my equipment and will appear in the various media used. Thank you all in advance for your support and help.

 
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