Hello, today I want to tell you about national animals of Argentina. There is no official national animal in Argentina, but there are key species recognized by symbols: Unique features of the Andean condor: • Giant sizes : wingspan - up to 3.3 m, weight - up to 15 kg. • Long-lived: lives up to 70 years old (a record among birds). • Does not make loud sounds Andean condor was really Important to the Country's History . The condor was sacred to the Inca and Mapuche peoples, symbolizing the sun and sky. Associated with freedom and strength. Featured on coins and stamps. Condor can fly at an altitude of up to 7000 m, lives a long life, runs up to 60 km/h. It’s all I wanted to tell you about national animals in Argentina) Bye!
Hello, today I want to tell you about national animals of Argentina.
There is no official national animal in Argentina, but there are key species recognized by symbols:
- Andean condor - National bird
- Ruby-throated hummingbird -Unofficial symbol.
- Greater rhea (Rhea americana) National bird,
- Guanaco - An important representative of Patagonian wildlife.
Unique features of the Andean condor:
• Giant sizes : wingspan - up to 3.3 m, weight - up to 15 kg.
• Long-lived: lives up to 70 years old (a record among birds).
• Does not make loud sounds
Andean condor was really Important to the Country's History .
The condor was sacred to the Inca and Mapuche peoples, symbolizing the sun and sky. Associated with freedom and strength. Featured on coins and stamps.
Condor can fly at an altitude of up to 7000 m, lives a long life, runs up to 60 km/h.
It’s all I wanted to tell you about national animals in Argentina)
Bye!