South American Gallery

South America is a continent located in the western hemisphere, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and Atlantic Ocean to the east

Cave of the hands, Argentina
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Continental drift after 250 million years, showing the supercontinent of Pangea Ultima, which was named for the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

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Red-tailed Catfish Amazon River basin, Brazil

Cueva de las Manos (Cave of hands), Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Peru, Machu Picchu, The lost city of the Inca

Capybara - and young, in water
Capybara FG 9573 Mother and young, S. America, Venezuela Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON

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Venezuela - aerial Angel Falls. Canaima National Park, Bolivar State. Angel falls is the highest waterfall in the world at 980 metres

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Green-cheeked Conure

Statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking city and Sugar Loaf mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

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Killer whale / Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006), hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte

Quito, with Pichincha Volcano in the background, Ecuador, South America

Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Darwin had briefly studied medicine and then trained in the clergy, but his interest was in natural history

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Llama FG 8898 Photographed at Machu Picchu, Peru. Lama glama © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON

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White-bellied Caique

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Ecuador Cotopaxi, seen from the west

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Kaieteur Waterfalls. Guyana South America. Fall's drop is 780 feet

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Rainbow Boa Brazil

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Angel Falls Venezuela

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Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot South America

Galapagos Giant TORTOISE - by volcano - Alcedo Crater
AU-1516 Galapagos Giant TORTOISE - by volcano - Alcedo Crater Galapagos Islands Geochelone elephantopus Endemic to the Galapagos Islands Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

The ruins of Machu Picchu, with Huayna Picchu in the background, UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

CAPYBARA - adult male cooling down in water
Capybara FG 9571 Adult male cooling down, South America Venezuela Hydrochaeris Hydrochaeris © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON

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Fish - Spotted Sailfin Pleco South America

Cartagena, Colombia, South America

Piranhas mouth. The piranha (Serrasalmus sp.) is a carnivorous fish native to rivers in South America. It lives in large shoals, which attack other fish as well as anything, including humans

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Galapagos Islands Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island

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Silver Arawana / Arowana / Aruana Fish Amazon, South America

Blue Footed Booby.Espagnola Island. galapagos Islands
Blue-Footed Booby - close-up of feed. Espagnola Island - Galapagos

Aerial view of Kaieteur Falls and the Potaro River in full spate, Guyana, South America

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Black Ghost- knife fish, electric fish found in shallow fast flowing waters in South America (Venezuela to Paraguay)

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Venezuela - Mount Roraima AWA0099

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Common Vampire Bat - close-up face after feeding Sao Paulo, Brazil

Looking down onto the Inca city from the Inca trail, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Aerial view of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile, South America

Perito Moreno Glacier, elevated view, Los Glaciares National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Map of the world, 1720
(Original Caption) 18th century map of the world. Published in Paris in 1720, this French map shows the known world, including the new lands that had been discovered in the preceding centuries by

Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) flying over Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia, Chile, South America

South America, Ecuador, Quito. Historic La Ronda street
Ecuador, Quito. Historic La Ronda street

Crowned hairstreak butterfly (Thecla coronata). This is the underside of a female specimen from Tungurahua, Ecuador

Continental drift, 100 million years ago. Map of the Earth showing the continents some 100 million years after the start of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

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Tarentula / Baboon Spider - leaving its moulting

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Alligator Snapper Turtle Showing lure formed by tongue, South America

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Red-footed Tortoise Pantanal, Brazil

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Agentina / Brazil - Iguazu Falls aerial view

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Venezuela Mount Roraima from the north

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Andean Condor - in flight. Andes of Merida - Pico de Aguila - Venezuela

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Burrowing Owl Llanos, Venezuela

Buenos Aires, La Boca, Argentina, Tango dancers from above

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South America is a continent located in the western hemisphere, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and Atlantic Ocean to the east, and is home to many diverse countries and cultures, including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Chile. The landscape of South America is incredibly varied; from rainforests to deserts, mountains to beaches. Its biodiversity makes it one of the most biologically rich regions on Earth. South American culture has been shaped by its history of colonization and immigration from Europe and Africa. Today it continues to be an important cultural hub for Latin American music, art and literature as well as a major source of natural resources such as oil and minerals. Its vibrant cities are full of life with bustling markets, lively nightlife scenes and unique cuisine that reflects its cultural diversity. South America offers something for everyone – whether you're looking for adventure or relaxation.