15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Vicunas in Salar de Surire

The wild Salar de Surire is hidden in the North part of Chile at the border with Bolivia, between the incredibly hot Atacama desert and the high summits of the Andes. It is a remote and dry place where Vicunas are quietly grazing.

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Date Taken: 01.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Chile
Copyright: © Olivier Steiner