Peru is considered one of the most megadiverse countries in the world and a large part of this natural wealth can be found in its 77 nationally administered protected natural areas, which currently cover more than 17% of the national territory, making it the tenth country in Latin America and the Caribbean with the largest protected surface area.

Protected natural areas are spaces where people, their culture and nature come together harmoniously in a single idea: to preserve the most important part of our natural heritage. In Peru, the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (SERNANP) has the mission to protect
the great biological diversity and the marvellous landscapes found in them, as well as to promote the sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of local populations.

The exhibition “Peru and its wonderful nature” is a compilation of the collection “Nature Reserves of Peru. Biodiversity and landscapes” of SERNANP, consisting of 20 images by different Peruvian photographers who work in these protected areas as rangers, researchers or data collectors and
have explored them thoroughly.
In addition, 23 images by Peruvian photographers Ernesto Pinto Bazurco Rittler, José Álvarez Blas, Oscar Zemarti, and Kukka-Maria Ahokkas (Finland)— who have generously donated works from their personal collections— also form part of the exhibition.

Since June of 2025, the exhibition has been on display in Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga. From 23rd October 2025 to 10th January 2026, part of the collection returns to Finland, thanks to a joint
collaboration between the Embassy of Peru in Finland, Annantalo and Kahvila Napero. For this
ocassion, a selection of 16 pictures has been made, all centered around Peruvian fauna.

Peru is a land of life in every form, where deserts meet the ocean, mountains touch the clouds, and rivers weave through endless jungle. Across this vast geography, an astonishing variety of animals thrive. From the flight of the Andean condor over snow peaks to the silent glide of the jaguar
through the Amazon, from the playful dance of whales and sea lions along the coast to the hum of hummingbirds in the cloud forest, Peruvian fauna embodies both abundance and balance. Each ecosystem, from the high puna to the coastal desert and the deep rainforest, shelters unique species found nowhere else on Earth, making Peru one of the planet’s greatest sanctuaries of biodiversity.

We hope that through these pictures, everyone can learn more about the magnificent species that are part of our country’s wonderful nature.