![The Auyán-tepuí, also called Auyán Massif, towers thousands of feet above the surrounding area, casting shadows along its northern and western edges. The Caroní and Carrao rivers flow west of the massif, converging near Canaima and ultimately joining the Orinoco River.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/iss070e053609-lrg.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
Venezuela’s Ecological Islands
In the country’s southeast, towering table-top mountains known as tepuis host unique species of flora and fauna. View the full story
Credits: NASA / Expedition 70 Crew
TakenJanuary 4, 2024
Image CreditNASA / Expedition 70 Crew
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