The wildlife of Chile is very diverse because of the country's slender and elongated shape, which spans a wide range of latitude, and … See more

In northern Chile there is the harsh Atacama Desert with typical desert wildlife such as cacti. In the country's central region, there is a … See more

With respect to conservation of flora and fauna, the protected areas are identified in the country's 15 administrative regions, plus the Metropolitan … See more

Mammals
In view of its geographic setting with formidable High Andes mountain on its eastern border and … See more

From the wildlife angle, Chile in Southern South America stretches in a north–south direction, called the spine of South America, has terrestrial borders with Argentina See more

The first law addressing the capture and use of wild animals was contained in the Civil Code of 1888. Chile has brought nearly 20% of its terrestrial area under conservation … See more

The country's flora is composed of 56 orders, 181 families, 837 genera, and about 4,295 species with large numbers in terms of genera … See more