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Guacharo, Cave of Souls in Venezuela

The Guacharo Cave (Cueva del Guácharo), located in the mountain of Tumériquiri near Cumaná, Venezuela, is famous among the Indigenous people. It is immense and serves as the habitat for thousands of nocturnal birds whose fat yields guacharo oil. The cave is also known as a spiritual site. A fairly large river flows out of … Read more