Petaka gazes skyward as an Andean condor circles high overhead. She rested quietly in the grass while her kittens dozed nearby in the shade of the willows. Her serene, commanding presence and indifference to humans have earned Petaka a kind of legendary status among those who visit Patagonia’s Torres del Paine. I was fortunate enough to spend hours observing her as she cared for her young with incredible patience and unmistakable love. When we give wildlife the space to thrive and allow their ecosystems to find balance, we win the chance to witness the true beauty of life on Earth as it was always meant to be.