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Peru is doted with a rich diversity of animal species, and Man
has lived alongside them in a harmonious co-existence for
thousands for years.
Species such as the condor, serpent and puma were worshipped
by the ancient highlanders, who crafted their images into
pottery and monuments during the rise of early civilizations,
in homage to their beauty and power.
Other species served as food or as raw materials for Man's
creations. Some animals even forged a relationship of interdependence
that has lasted for thousands of years, a relationship maintained
by Peruvians living outside the major cities.
Peru's territory has also long kept hidden thousands of species
that continue to amaze scientists from all over the world.
The most startling are the native species, due to their unique
characteristics and beauty, and above all the way they have
managed to adapt to Peru's difficult climate and geography.
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