If contempt were a cute animal, it would be this one 😅

I've just learned that this little guy is the only Northern #viscacha living in Europe! 😳 He's over 20 years old, which seems to be an age record for these animals, even in captivity. When this grandpa passes away, there will be no more Northern viscachas on our continent. As you may have guessed, #Viscachas are closely related to #chinchillas.

#WhiskersWednesday #WildlifeWednesday


#LagidiumPeruanum #NorthernViscacha #vizcacha #Hasenmaus #PeruanischeHasenmaus #Bergviscacha #Lagidium #rodent #Nagetier #animalPhotography #BiererBerg

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐹💨 Southern #viscachas look like sleepy #rabbits, but these #rodents are actually related to #chinchillas.

They live in the high #Andes and use loud whistles to warn their group of danger and have tails that curl when they are resting.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-mountain-viscacha-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=mountain_viscacha

#animals #argentina #biology #bolivia #chile #cute #mountains #nature #peru #science #southamerica #wildlife #tksst #video

🐹💨 Southern #viscachas look like sleepy #rabbits, but these #rodents are actually related to #chinchillas.

They live in the high #Andes and use loud whistles to warn their group of danger and have tails that curl when they are resting.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/what-is-a-mountain-viscacha-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=mountain_viscacha

#animals #argentina #biology #bolivia #chile #cute #mountains #nature #peru #science #southamerica #wildlife #tksst #video

Colorful bizarre rock formations in vast #desert up at 15,580 ft, so out of the world it's named after the master of #Surrealism! More: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2023/01/bolivia-part-2-of-2-salar-de-uyuni-and.html

The unique Desierto Salvador Dalí in #Bolivia located on the stunning #Andes #Altiplano in Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, land of the #Aymara and #Quechua, #wildlife #flamingos, #vicuñas, #viscachas

#VagabondCouple #altiplanoboliviano #Altiplano #andesmountains #AndesAdventure #travel #travelblogger #traveltheworld

The Vagabond Couple: Bolivia - Part 2 of 2: Salar de Uyuni and 4x4 Offroading Andes Altiplano to Chile over Hito Cajón Mountain Pass

Traveling Bolivia: La Paz, Huatajata, Lake Titicaca, Puma Punku, Tiwanaku, Salar de Uyuni & offroading Andes Altiplano to Chile over Hito Cajón Pass

The Vagabond Couple

В пустыне Атакама живёт вот такая вот животинка - вискаша(вискача). Относится к семейству шиншилловых. Эта парочка сидела на обочине и наблюдала за проезжающими туристами. Гид не смог сказать, пара ли это или родитель с ребёнком.

#viscacha #viscachas #atacama #atacamadesert #atacamachile #chile #viscacia #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #фотоохота