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Chile is preparing to create a new national park to protect endangered wildlife and unique ecosystems.
park, Cape (Cabo) Froward National Park, It will cover approximately 370,000 acres.
It will be located on the Brunswick Peninsula, according to Reuters.
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forests, peatlands, glaciers And coastlines can be found all over the landmass.
Cape Froward is located at the southern tip of the American continent.
Cape Froward National Park will cover approximately 370,000 acres and will be located on the Brunswick Peninsula. (Reuters/Pablo Sanhueza)
This park is called the “edge of the world” park, where the Americas and Antarctica meet.
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The Brunswick Peninsula is located in Patagonia and borders the Strait of Magellan and the Otway Straits.
Forests, peatlands, glaciers, and coastlines are found throughout the landmass. (Reuters/Pablo Sanhueza)
Benjamin Cáceres, wildlife coordinator for Rewilding Chile, a nonprofit conservation foundation involved in the project, told Reuters the peninsula is a “mosaic island.” Marine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems. ”
“These are resilient places that maintain balance and provide refuge for endangered species,” the wildlife expert said. (Reuters/Pablo Sanhueza)
“These are resilient places that maintain balance and create havens for species at risk. on the verge of extinction” Caceres said.
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Land — considered as premises of Cultural and historical heritage — It is located in the territory of the ancestral Kaweskar.
Chile recorded the highest number of foreign tourist arrivals in 2024. (Reuters/Pablo Sanhueza)
According to Rewilding Chile, the area is linked to the history of early “end of the world” explorations.
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The park is home to the endangered Huemul deer, the largest deer endemic to Chile. stocky mammal Their legs are short, their fur is thick, and their ears are large, according to Discover Wildlife.
Cape Froward National Park is expected to be completed within two years. (Reuters/Pablo Sanhueza)
Chile recorded 5,239,233 people foreign tourists According to government data, it is expected to arrive in 2024.
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The park is scheduled to be completed in two years.
Reuters contributed reporting.
