56 BBC WILDLIFE December 2021
hen it comes to wildlife, Peru
is a special place. It’s one of the
most biodiverse countries on
the planet, and ranks third in the
world for avian riches. Peru owes
its incredible wild heritage to the
fact that it’s something of a
biogeographical melting pot.
Pair bonds between frigates are
strong, with males and female
birds sharing parenting duties in
the mangrove’s canopy once their
chick has hatched