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Departing from La
Serena the route to the Chinchilla National Reservation takes
approximately two and a half hours as the Reservation is to the south and
inland in the Choapa Valley. Upon arrival a guided tour of the Visitor
Centre offers an overview of the chinchilla, her habitat, past
persecution, recent investigation, and current protection. Inside a
surprise waits: a kind of small darkroom zoo with one way glass that allows
for the viewing of nocturnal animals during the day where the Chilean
chinchilla can be seen A guided nature walk brings direct
contact with the ecosystem of the chinchilla. With a little luck it is
possible to see and hear some of the Reservation's many native birds,
including eagles, owls and pilgrim hawks. After the visit to the
Chinchillas
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