Scientists explore the anatomy of a "zombie volcano" that’s showing signs of activity.
@CNN reports on Uturuncu, a lofty peak in the Central Andes mountain range that hasn’t erupted for more than 250,000 years.
The Q’eswachaka is the last surviving Inca-era suspension bridge, rebuilt each year by local Quechua communities using traditional techniques and natural fibers. Spanning the Apurímac River, it’s a living testament to Andean engineering and cultural heritage.
Source:https://aliperutreks.com/category-tours/inca-trail/
#Qeswachaka #IncaBridge #CulturalHeritage #Peru #Andes
Close up of an orchid growing in the Patagonia region of Chile. It belongs to the genus Chloraea.
patagonia #chile #torresdelpaine #nationalpark #andes #nature #closeup #botanical #delicate #flower #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #artforsale #wallartforsale #giftideas @joancarroll
https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/patagonian-orchid-joan-carroll.html
Moody clouds dance across snow-capped towering Patagonian mountains. The rugged terrain showcases a contrast of rocky textures and vibrant shades.
#patagonia #chile #mountains #chile #snowcapped #andes #dramatic #peaks #rugged #clouds #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #artforsale #wallartforsale #giftideas @joancarroll
https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/patagonian-mountain-peaks-joan-carroll.html
Hummingbirds in Andes Mountains found nesting in colonies, defying norms https://phys.org/news/2025-03-hummingbirds-andes-mountains-colonies-defying.html paper: https://academic.oup.com/auk/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ornithology/ukae063/7912599
"#Hummingbirds are often highly aggressive and territorial, but in the tough terrains of the #Andes Mountains, researchers found a species of #hummingbird is living cohesively with its peers... They live in a very harsh environment above the tree line... they may get easier access to mates and food resources by an exchange of information between members of a colony."
Ces squelettes révèlent la dure vie des enfants dans les #Andes à l’époque précolombienne http://sci3nc.es/TJMKbp
In the Central Peruvian Sierra, one ritual has been performed since the 16th century. The "Dance of the Conquest" mixes together masses, processions, banquets, dances through the community, at the intersection of religion and politics.
Combining ethnography and history, Isabel Yaya McKenzie offers, in this layered article, a fascinating reflection on #longuedurée, #memory, and lived temporalities.
Isabel YAYA McKENZIE, Dimensions of Time in a Ritual Drama: A Historical Anthropology of a “Conquest Dance” in the Central Peruvian Sierra from the Sixteenth to the Twenty-first Century
https://doi.org/10.1017/ahsse.2024.16
@histodons #histodons #AnnalesinEnglish #andes #peru #anthropo #anthropology #anthropodons #colonial #conquest #incas
![Danza de la degollación del Inca (Dance of the beheading of the Inca). Source: Codex Martínez Compañón [1782–1785]](https://social.sciences.re/system/media_attachments/files/114/098/268/675/300/947/original/20659d5419a6fb8f.png "Danza de la degollación del Inca (Dance of the beheading of the Inca). Source: Codex Martínez Compañón [1782–1785]")
Deglaciated soils in the Andes are nutrient-poor and can stay plant-free for over a century
The study found that these dung piles create nutrient hotspots, significantly enriching the soil and promoting plant cover in areas where glaciers are retreating
https://www.techexplorist.com/animal-poop-helps-ecosystems-adapt-climate-change/96493/
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