The island of Tierra del Fuego, at the southernmost tip of South America, belongs to both the nations of Chile and Argentina, and the Argentinian part of the island was declared a national park in 1960 in order to preserve the subantarctic forests and natural life in that region. The forests here are old, densely covered in moss and peat, which grow on the ground and hang from the branches of trees. The coves and rough coastlines of the island make it a haven for marine life, and the diverse habitats on land make it suitable for a variety of birds and animals, like foxes, otters, and beavers, to name just a few.

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