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The Desert Speaks
Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes
Season 13
Episode 4
Ranging in altitude up to 16,500 feet above sea level, the wild, frigid desert of southwestern Bolivia is full of natural treasures. The harsh landscape is dominated by the towering Andean volcanoes and lakes or lagoons, which are actually basins, into which the meager snowmelt drains and cannot escape. These intensely colored, brackish lakes are home to some of the world’s hardiest animals.
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