The Mystery Behind The Andes Mountains Contrasting Climate | Equator

There is place at the equator where unexpected creatures live side by side in a cold desert. Ice Age survivors meet tropical plants and animals on the flanks of active volcanoes in a country whose Spanish name Ecuador means Equator. The Andes of South America are one of the most unusual places at the equator. Every day here is a battle between sun and ice, hot and cold. The paradox of the Andes is that the closer they are to the sun, the colder it becomes. Subscribe to see more full documentaries every week: https://bit.ly/2lneXNy TRACKS publishes unique, unexpected and untold stories from across the world every week. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] #equator #ecuador #andesmountains