With the new jaguar footprints, it is expected to identify the specimen through monitoring with trap cameras, which have already recorded a wide variety of fauna at the site, including potential prey species of this big feline.
As part of the monitoring program of the Yaguareté Natural Monument, park rangers from the Río Pilcomayo National Park, located in Formosa, have recorded new jaguar footprints over the last month, evidencing the presence of the species in the protected area.
The photographed footprints meticulously documented by the team were analyzed by APN professional technicians, confirming they belong to a jaguar specimen. The double verification was carried out by specialists from the Jaguar Project (CeIBA-CONICET), validating this significant record for the Park and the Chaco region.
This important discovery is the result of the tireless work carried out by field personnel, who daily traverse the territory dedicating their efforts to the conservation of biodiversity in the region, especially of this iconic species. In addition to continuous monitoring, four active trap camera stations have been added within the protected area, aiming to record the presence of this specimen through these devices.
The registration of these jaguar footprints not only represents valuable scientific evidence, but also a reason for celebration and a sign of hope for the recovery of the jaguar population in the region.
In this sense, the coordinated work between the Río Pilcomayo National Park, the NEA Regional Directorate, and the Jaguar Project demonstrates that interinstitutional collaboration is key to the success of conservation programs for threatened species.
What is the situation of the jaguar in Argentina?
Originally, the jaguar inhabited from the north of Patagonia to the provinces of northern Argentina. However, due to human activities, the natural habitat of the jaguar was altered and reduced, drastically affecting and reducing its original distribution and population size. Currently, it is estimated that 250 jaguars inhabit our country in the Yungas (Salta and Jujuy), the Missionary Jungle, and the Gran Chaco region (Chaco, Formosa, and Santiago del Estero). However, just less than half live in the Missionary Jungle, the Argentine portion of the Atlantic Forest, where a population of less than 100 jaguars remains. It is estimated that there are fewer than 20 individuals distributed among the provinces of Chaco, Formosa, Salta, and Santiago del Estero.
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