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Original Soviet Vintage Educational Wildlife Poster – Animals of Savannas and Steppes of South America: Pampas Deer, Armadillo, Guanaco Llama, Nutria, Ostrich Nandu | USSR School Chart

Original Soviet Vintage Educational Wildlife Poster – Animals of Savannas and Steppes of South America: Pampas Deer, Armadillo, Guanaco Llama, Nutria, Ostrich Nandu | USSR School Chart

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Soviet vintage educational poster depicting the animal world of South American savannas and steppes. Geography teaching aid from the collection of a retired teacher, used in classrooms in Ukraine. Original vintage item, 1973 design, reprinted in 1985 in RSSR.
Every purchase supports Ukraine.

SIZE:
88,5 x 61cm

The poster features illustrations of various animals commonly found in South American savannas and steppes: 
  • Pampas Deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus): A medium-sized deer adapted to open grassland habitats.
  • Coypu / Nutria (Myocastor coypus): A large, semi-aquatic rodent shown near the water's edge.
  • Guanaco (Lama guanicoe): A wild camelid native to South America and the ancestor of the domestic llama.
  • Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus): A solitary, nocturnal mammal encased in protective bony armour (depicted just above the guanaco).
  • Greater Rhea (Rhea americana or Nandu Ostrich): A large, flightless ratite bird native to the open plains.

CONDITION:
Good vintage, natural patina from classroom use — a genuine piece of Soviet-era educational history. Light wear to top edge secured from the reverse with a small piece of archival tape. Please enlarge photos for details.

Ships rolled up, unframed.
A selection of various ecosystems and animals available.

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