Native species

The government of Entre Ríos authorized the small game hunting season in 2025 despite environmentalists’ opposition.

The **Government of Entre Ríos** has authorized the **hunting of five native bird species**, coinciding with the celebration of **World Migratory Bird Day** (last May 10). This resolution, issued by the **Directorate of Natural Resources and Monitoring**, establishes the hunting...

Chubut: First provincial nursery dedicated to the production of native species inaugurated

The **Government of Chubut** has inaugurated the **"Lemu" Forest Nursery** in the town of El Maitén. This project aims at the **production of native species** destined for the restoration of **forests affected by fires**, a recurring problem in the...

More than 1000 Chilean cacti trafficked and sentenced in Italy

A Chilean criminal trafficked over 100 cacti and ended up sentenced in Italy. This incredible criminal story begins in the Atacama desert and features an endemic and extremely vulnerable species. It involves the Copiapoa cacti, which are characterized by their...

Córdoba: Reforestation with native species on the shores of Lake San Roque

Hand in hand with the team from the Environment Department of Villa Carlos Paz, they reforest with native species the shores of Lake San Roque, Córdoba. 15 native willow trees and sen del campo were planted, two native species that...

Specimens of an endemic plant from the Galapagos found in “critically endangered” status

A recent expedition of environmental researchers in the Ecuadorian archipelago of the Galapagos managed to locate 16 specimens of Scalesia retroflexa, an endemic plant in critical danger of extinction whose population was limited to 21 specimens. These are protected...

Innovative idea: This is the plan to transplant two native Chilean species.

Recently, a study conducted by researchers from the **University of Chile** has highlighted the urgent need to adopt innovative approaches to **preserve native species**. This study emphasizes that, although the country has implemented (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/fondos-para-la-conservacion-de-los-bosques-nativos-en-jujuy/), more comprehensive and science-based strategies are...

Colombia: 85 animals released into their natural habitat

A total of 85 animals, including birds, reptiles, and mammals, were returned to their natural habitat in a release event organized in Buenaventura, in southwestern Colombia. Native species returned to nature These are more than 80 native species that had been...

In San Luis, native birds were released: a black-chested buzzard-eagle and a turkey vulture

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...

Two litters of giant otter pups were born in Iberá.

Exciting news arrived to close 2024 and welcome 2025: two litters of **giant otter pups** were born in **Iberá Park**. The **Rewilding Argentina Foundation** brought the news by joining the successful **species recovery program**: it had been extinct in Argentine...

Historical: Sea lions return to California after 150 years

A piece of good news has arrived thanks to conservation policies and hard work: sea lions are returning to California. The recovery of the species in the Farallon Islands, after 150 years of absence, marks a significant advance in...

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The stunning submerged forest of Lake Kaindy: a surreal landscape that defies expectations

Far from the conventional image of a forest, the **Kaindy Lake**, located in the **Tian Shan** mountains, southeast of...