Henri Pittier National Park

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Henri Pittier National Park is the oldest of Venezuela's national parks and is famous for its birdlife. Its eco-systems vary with altitude. The park was re-named Henri Pittier in recognition of the Swiss biologist who was instrumental in its foundation. Henri Pittier arrived in Venezuela in 1917, and clasified more than 30 thousand species of plants in the country and he decided to dedicate some years in studying the flora and fauna in the area of the current park. Henri Pittier was the one who started Venezuelan National Park history.