Magellanic Penguin In The Valdes Peninsula Stock Image

In the Valdes Peninsula are present several colonies of magellanic penguins, mainly located in Punta Tombo and estancia San Lorenzo. Peninsula Valdes in Patagonia is a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals. It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions. The orcas in this area have developed a unique hunting strategy to adapt to local coastal conditions.