Machu Picchu park guards spot believed-to-be-extinct Machu Picchu Arboreal Chinchilla Rat
August 13, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu park guards caught a glimpse – and cell phone photos – of the believed-to-be-extinct and never-to-be-seen Machu Picchu Arboreal Chinchilla Rat, known only from two skulls found at Inca burial sites in the region. “When I saw the photo, I got chills,” said biologist Julio Ochoa. “They took about 40 photos [...]
