The Ministry of Environment of San Luis has intensified its controls to prevent the circulation of firewood without authorization, implementing a permit system that seeks to regulate the family and commercial use of forest resources.
Since 2024, those who wish...
Every year, between April and October, Uruguay authorizes the capture and sale of live sea lions for export. These animals, which can be seen in Cabo Polonio and in the port of Punta del Este, are sent to zoos...
In an effort to reduce the environmental and health impacts of mercury, Latin America launched a key initiative to improve the regulation of the trade of this toxic metal. Under the name Accelerating Compliance with the Minamata Convention through...
After five decades of restriction, the **Argentine government** has resumed the **export of live animals**. In this case, it involves **live cattle** being shipped abroad. The decision was officially announced through Decree 133/2025, published in the Official Gazette.
The measure...
In a significant joint operation, the Animal Health Secretariat of Funes (Santa Fe) and the Ecological Police managed to rescue 40 birds of protected native species destined for illegal trade.
They were found locked up in a house near the...
The illegal trafficking of wildlife generates between 15 and 20 billion dollars annually, making it the fourth largest illegal trade in the world.
More than 100 species of birds, 20 of reptiles, and 15 of mammals in Argentina are affected...
