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Forest Fire Destroys Argentine Wildlife
Forest Fire Destroys Argentine Wildlife
Severe drought in southern Argentina has caused thousands of acres of ancient forest to be consumed by flames.
Emiliano Lasalvia / AFP - Getty Images
A wildfire rages through Argentina's Los Alerces National Park on March 24.
Forest fires have been burning in southern Argentina for over a month due to severe drought. The BBC reported over 50,000 acres in Argentina have been destroyed so far. Los Alerces is home to trees over 1,000 years old.
More:
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/forest-fire-destroys-argentine-wildlife-n331551
