The rugged terrain of Chile’s Atacama Desert is etched with giant images of llamas, cats, fish, birds, and humans. Together, the geoglyphs recall a time when the barren expanse of sand and rock was a ...

The Atacama Desert Foundation said damage to Alto Barranco geoglyphs they captured is from motor vehicles. (all images courtesy Fundación Desierto de Atacama) In one of the driest places on Earth ...

IQUIQUE, Chile (Reuters) - Over a thousand years ago, the hundreds of giant geoglyphs carved into the desert in northern Chile were a bustling scene. They marked sources of water in the vast arid ...

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Unfortunately, the privilege to drive anywhere and respect for the outdoors don’t always go hand in hand. Across the Americas, off-roaders have caused headaches by trashing the environment, then ...

Off-roading is a pretty great pastime that brings people together, is a fun way to explore the outdoors and showcases some incredible automotive engineering. However, its impact on the natural world ...