Inglés
Legends of the central zone
The Chonchon The legend goes that when the inhabitants of the central zone of the country heard the constant screams of the Chonchon (meaning “tue,tue”), it meant the bird was out to announce that someone was going to die. This warlock took on the form of a bird with a human head, which sprouted huge […]
File on The Camahueto
– Name of myth: The Camahueto. – Description: it looks like a calf covered in shiny, short fur. Its main feature is a golden horn that grows on its forehead. This horn has magic powers. – Region: rivers, lagoons and the sea around the Chiloe archipelago (Region of los Lagos), made up by the Greater […]
Myths and legends of the north
The Alicanto It is a mythological bird that lives in small caves amongst the hills of minerals in the Atacama desert and its appearances are anxiously awaited by fortune hunters. This creature, which feeds on gold and silver, is enormous; it has large metallic colored wings, a curved beak and feet with powerful talons. Also, […]
Biogeography
The abundance of precipitations and, consequently, the greater humidity present in the ambiance favors the development of diverse hygromorphic species and vegetal associations that need permanent water supplies. Among these associations we can find the evergreen and rain forests. The local vegetal biodiversity groups around pure unities, for instance, in larch tree or lenga forests. […]
Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Central Nervous System It carries out all the superior functions of the human being, such as the cognitive and emotional functions (to think, to reason, memory, emotions, etc.). It is formed by the encephalon and the spinal cord. The former is composed by the cerebrum (main brain mass), the cerebellum (coordinates motor activities) and the […]
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