Wild Chile

2. Land Before Time

Chile is at the mercy of the climate systems that have shaped the nation. In the south, the strong winds from the west bring rains that create rich green Valdivian forests that lather the Neotropical ecozone.

3. Life without Water

At its northern end, the driest desert in the world separates the country from the rest of South America. Here, in the Atacama Desert, wildlife has spent millions of years adapting to a life without water.