Where are Chinchillas From? Chinchillas have such an exotic sounding name â and one that evokes thoughts of far off places, romantic locations and cute, cuddly animals. Now, whilst most experienced chinchilla owners are aware of where our fluffy pals originate, there are many people who arenât so familiar. So, Where are Chinchillas Actually From? Well, the soft and furry chinchilla originally comes from South America where they could be found high up in the rocky mountainous crevices on the western slopes of the Andes Mountains. These stretch from Peru in the north, down through Bolivia and Chile, to Argentina in the south.
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Advent is a season observed in many Western Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. The term is an anglicized version of the Latin word adventus, meaning coming. Latin adventus is the translation of the Greek word parousia, commonly used to refer to the Second Coming of Christ. For Christians, the season of Advent anticipates the coming of Christ from two different perspectives.