Peninsula Valdes



N A H U E L H U A P I

N A T I O N A L P A R K

Nahuel Huapi is located in Rio Negro, Argentina. It’s 300 metres deep. The water level varies and the shoreline is 357 km long. There are no freezing periods. The lake is used for navigation and transportation, sightseeing and tourism and recreation. Many people go swimming, sport-fishing and yatching. The lake is used as a source of water for homes and industries. The lake became part of the Nahuel Huapi National Park in 1909. The people who live there say that you can’t fish with meat and you can’t take more than three trout per boat. If you don’t do that the trout will disappear from the lake. You can only fish in the summer. There is only one problem when you go fishing. Some people fish more trout and hide them under their seats, or sometimes they hide them in their pockets. Nowadays, it’s very expensive to pay people to check the boats so there are only a few people who want to do this job.

Some animals you can find there are the Huemul, the Pudú, Ciervo Colorado, the Huellín, the Gato Huiña, Puma, little hawks, eagles, owls, Condors and Salmons. The Huemul is a sturdy animal, which has big and long ears, and it also has dark fur. This animal eats grass, bushes and trees. It’s always near the forest because it needs shelter. Another very interesting animal, which lives in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, is the Pudú. The Pudú is one of the smallest deer in the world. The adult of this specie can weigh from 10 to 12 kilograms. They can be 40 or more centimeters tall. They eat leaves, trees and grass. Another animal that is found there is the Hulling. The Hulling is carnivorous and is in danger of extinction. It only lives near rivers, streams and lakes. It’s a strong animal. It is brown and it is 1.10 meter long or more. It can weigh 10 kilogram. It is very clever when it swims or dives in the river. It has very good teeth because it hunts a lot of animals. Its refuge is in places where vegetation is very poor. It eats animals like the crab, some prawn, perches and pureness. The Gatos Hunan is a small cat of 45 centimeters tall or more. It has a thick fur with some black spots. This animal can climb trees so it eats birds such as, el Pate de loss Torrents, Macaw Common, Airwards, loss Coquinas and others.

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There are two problems in this fantastic National Park. One is that people throw rubbish in the lake so the lake is contaminated and some fish die in the water. One solution could be to build a gate around the lake. It will be very expensive but we can’t think of another solution. The second problem is that many people fish a lot or cut down trees to make paper. It is a beautiful park and we must try to protect it.

Jerónimo - Guillermo - Benjamín - Agustín

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