Although the Andean condor, puma and penguin seem to get far more attention, Chile’s national animal is actually a rather shy and seldom seen creature called the huemel.
A brand new blog on the Australis website delves into Eight Fascinating Facts about this member of the deer family that appears on the country’s coat of arms including the fact that its population is declining rapidly the animal is at risk of extinction, it has a coarse brown coat and donkey-like ears, and Patagonia is the best place to spot a huemel in the wild.
