How big are the rats of Buenos Aires? Pretty big! Actually, these are another type of rodent that wander around freely (along with a lot of other animals) at the Buenos Aires Zoo.








This is Darwin Lake near the entrance to the zoo, which is really nicely done. The Buenos Aires Zoo is the only one of the many zoos we have visited in which one can still buy food and feed many of the animals. While seeing wildlife in captivity is not our idea of enjoying nature, it gave us the opportunity to see many species found only in South America and not seen in North American zoos.





The prospect of being fed makes the animals really friendly with visitors, especially if they smell zoo food on you. A hyena came running up to Rick from the bushes in its cage. No, it wasn´t because the hyena thought Rick a fellow member of the species. It was because a woman about 40 feet behind Rick had zoo food on her and the hyena caught the sent.





These dogs were not at the zoo. Rather, they were waiting for their professional dog walker.

Iguazu Falls, on the border of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay is our last big trip before leaving Buenos Aires for Boulder, Colorado.

More water passes through these falls then any other in the world, an average of 553 cubic feet per second. There are 275 cascades spread over two miles. Argentina has preserved a huge portion of its land adjacent to the falls as a national park. We were fortunate enough to stay in the only hotel within the park boundaries. We had a view of the falls in the distance -- Very scenic. The falls are spectacular, especially the largest one named Devil´s Throat, pictured to the left. The park has several trails leading to various viewing areas. Eleanor Roosevelt commented on the falls when she visited: "Poor Niagra"

These cute furry racoon-like animals crossing on the catwalk railing are coati. They seemed unconcerned with people standing within inches of them as they foraged for food, then made there way across the bridge. The park has signs warning against feeding the coati because they will bite.