In an emotional year-end closing, the Environmental Police of the Ministry of Environment and Circular Economy of Córdoba **released 48 wild animals** into their [natural habitat](https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/rescate-de-fauna-santa-fe-salvo-a-mas-de-1400-animales-silvestres-este-ano/), after successfully completing their rehabilitation at the Biodiversity Park.
The animals, rescued during control operations throughout 2024, **were returned to nature in two iconic environments**: a native forest in Colanchanga and the banks of the Xanaes River, near Cosme.
On the banks of the Xanaes, alicucús, red-crested cardinals, black-capped warblers, red-capped robins, a coypu, and a pond turtle, among other species, returned to their environment. Meanwhile, the mountains of Colanchanga received caracaras, goldfinches, weasels, and various birds that resumed their flight to freedom.
## A Coordinated Effort to Save Wild Animals
The Minister of Environment and Circular Economy, Victoria Flores, expressed her **commitment to protecting native fauna** and stated that her priority is to rescue, care for, and release animals when possible. For this reason, they affirmed that they will renew their commitment to continue protecting local biodiversity in 2025.
On the other hand, Adrián Rinaudo, Secretary of the Environmental Police, highlighted **the importance of joint work between institutions and rescue centers**, adding that the 48 rescued specimens add to the other 803 animals released during 2024. In this sense, the rescue of these animals is nothing more than a reflection of their commitment to the environment, natural resources, and institutions working together to make this possible.
## Notable Results in 2024
Throughout the year, 746 control and inspection operations related to illegal possession and transportation of wildlife were carried out, resulting in **the rescue of 1,605 specimens, of which more than 850 were successfully released into their habitat**.
These releases underscore that **restoring life to the forest is not only possible but essential**. The continuous and collaborative work between institutions, rescue centers, and control operations reaffirms Córdoba’s commitment to biodiversity and the preservation of its natural heritage.
## **[23 yellow cardinals released with the help of experts from Entre Ríos](https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/liberan-23-cardenales-amarillos-con-la-ayuda-de-expertos-entrerrianos/)**
Experts from Entre Ríos and various organizations **released 23 yellow cardinals** in a private nature reserve in northern San Luis. This action is part of an effort to **protect this endangered species**, declared a Provincial Natural Monument in Entre Ríos by Law No. 11,078.
The operation began last October in Villa Paranacito, Islas del Ibicuy department, where personnel from the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) and the Directorate of Natural Resources and Inspection of Entre Ríos identified a van transporting birds in overcrowded conditions to Uruguay. Among the species found were 95 yellow cardinals and 20 Bolivian siskins, leading to an immediate intervention authorized by the local Federal Court.
The yellow cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata) **is an endangered species** due to **illegal capture and habitat loss**. This release represents a significant step in efforts to ensure its conservation and restore its populations in the wild.
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