The Private Protected Natural Area “La Siempre Viva” in Chipiscú, San Luis was the space where a black-chested buzzard-eagle and a black vulture, both native birds, were released and took to the skies once again.
Their rehabilitation was carried out at the Wildlife Conservation Center. The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development successfully conducted this release, highlighting the importance of these conservation efforts.
Rehabilitation and release process of native birds
The black-chested buzzard-eagle had been recovering for a year with the veterinary team at La Florida. The black vulture, on the other hand, had a brief recovery due to its good condition.
Both birds were physically and behaviorally rehabilitated. The black-chested buzzard-eagle, a large bird measuring 60 to 70 centimeters in length with an almost 2-meter wingspan, usually feeds on the ground.
The meeting was attended by the provincial Fauna manager, Carla Ocaña Leroy; the veterinarian from CCVS, Julieta Poggi; the park ranger from Quebrada de Las Higueritas, Samuel Olivieri; the local delegate of San Luis Agua, Arturo Sosa; Ariel Amejeiras from Roca Blanca establishment; Diego Gallego García and José Hernán Sarasola from the Center for the Study and Conservation of Birds of Prey (CECARA); the owner of “La Siempre Viva,” Daniela Pardo; as well as residents of Chipiscú and Santa Rosa del Cantantal.
Raptors workshop and critical situation of the crowned eagle
Subsequently, the members of CECARA provided a raptors workshop, emphasizing the critical situation facing the crowned eagle species and how, through simple actions, communities can help this endangered species.
The population of the crowned eagle is less than 1000 individuals in its distribution area ranging from central Argentina to Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
“The crowned eagle is an ally of our fields, as it primarily feeds on venomous snakes. That is why it is important to conserve this animal in the countryside,” emphasized Gallego García.
Importance of wildlife conservation
The conservation of our wildlife is vital for the preservation of ecosystems, such as the Chaco forest or the Espinal, which are at risk of disappearing due to deforestation and the advancement of the agricultural frontier.
“Animals as large and striking as the crowned eagle are a conservation emblem,” concluded Gallego García.
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