conservation

The rare pink Galapagos iguana in danger of extinction

The **Galapagos Islands** (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/las-islas-galapagos-enfrentan-condiciones-drasticas-por-el-cambio-climatico/), with many threatened endemic species. One of them is the rare **pink iguana**, one of the most vulnerable species in the archipelago. In 2021, experts estimated that there are only 211 pink land iguanas, according to...

The Sea Squad: the team that defends the ocean

The ocean is much more than a vast blue expanse. These enormous bodies of water regulate the climate, generate half of the oxygen we breathe, and host an astonishing biodiversity. However, it faces serious threats such as pollution, overfishing,...

Forest Bank raised $6 million: bought a ranch in Jujuy and donated it to the province to create a new natural park.

Yesterday, Banco de Bosques fulfilled the commitment made in the public announcement made together with Governor Carlos Sadir on April 22nd on the occasion of Earth Day, and in writing on September 7th with the signing of a document...

Jaguar in danger: the struggle for the 250 remaining specimens in Argentina

Every November 29th, the Day of the Jaguar is celebrated to raise awareness about the conservation of this majestic endangered species and highlight its important role in the environment, well-being, and health of ecosystems and people. Current Situation of the...

They send six pumas to Uruguay to join a conservation project.

The Undersecretary of Environment of Argentina, through the Environmental Control Brigade (BCA), carried out the transfer of six captive pumas from Balcarce, Buenos Aires, to Uruguay in the context of a conservation project. The pumas were received by the Native...

A population of burrowing parrots in Patagonia faces habitat destruction.

At the cliffs of El Cóndor resort, in Viedma, Río Negro province, the largest colony of barranquero parrots in the world is located. This area, recently declared a Municipal Natural Reserve, is crucial for protecting against bird trafficking. Research and Discoveries A...

First offspring of a cloned endangered animal see the light

In a demonstration of the possibilities offered by cloning for the conservation of an endangered animal, scientists from the USA have managed to have kits of black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) born from a cloned mother. This ferret is seriously threatened...

On an island in Colombia lives the only species of blue lizard in the world

In the heart of the Colombian Pacific, the Gorgona Island stands out not only for its natural beauty, but also for being the unique home of the blue anole, a bright blue-colored lizard. This endemic species of the Polychrotidae family...

**Situation of High Mountain Species**

Marcela Ferreyra, a biologist, teacher, and botanical tourism guide, collaborates with Cecilia Ezcurra, a biologist with a Ph.D. in biological sciences and a researcher at INIBIOMA, focused on the systematics and evolution of plants in southern South America. Ezcurra has...

Córdoba has tightened legislation to protect endangered species

In its 17th ordinary session of the year, the Córdoba Unicameral approved a modification of Law 6,964, on Protected Natural Areas, with the aim of protecting endangered animal species and recognizing "natural monuments" of native flora and fauna. Project and...

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The world’s darkest skies threatened by an industrial project in Atacama

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has warned that an "industrial megaproject" threatens the skies over the Paranal Observatory in...