Pumas and Condors of Patagonia | Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains

Patagonia is considered the land of the pumas and realm of the condor. See where these special animals live and observe some of their adaptations to their local environments in this video from NATURE’s Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains. The South American puma and Andean condor hold a special symbolism to the local Indigenous peoples and reflects how these animals behave in the natural world. Peoples around the world develop stories to help share their knowledge about the natural world. These stories often explain unique features of the geography, behaviors and characteristics of local animals and even warnings about dangers in the landscape.