Andes Fauna

At the beginning of the 21st century, most wild mammals had practically disappeared from the Ecuadorian Andes. Since then, the conservation of our national parks and wilderness areas began to be taken more seriously, not only at the level of government policies, but also through the education and constant work of communities and NGOs. Today, it’s still rare and much admiring to see one of these free animals on the paramos; Although deer and rabbit populations have recovered quite a bit, some species still remain vulnerable, including Andean bears, tapirs and cougars.