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New species of monkey with orange lips confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (176+ words) New species of monkey with orange lips. A primate with black fur and striking pink-orange lips, inhabiting the dense rainforest of the Lomami National Park, in the central-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been officially confirmed…...
Maned wolf rescued in an urban area of Santa Fe: environmental operation in Puerto General San Martín
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (319+ words) A specimen of maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), the largest canid in South America and a threatened species, was rescued this Tuesday at noon in the town of Puerto General San Martín, Santa Fe. The animal had been spotted by locals…...
Maned wolf rescued in an urban area of Santa Fe: environmental operation in Puerto General San Martín
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (319+ words) A specimen of maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), the largest canid in South America and a threatened species, was rescued this Tuesday at noon in the town of Puerto General San Martín, Santa Fe. The animal had been spotted by locals…...
Second giant armadillo monitored in El Impenetrable: scientific breakthrough to conserve the world's largest armadillo
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (262+ words) In the El Impenetrable National Park, in the province of Chaco, a giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), the largest armadillo in the world, was captured and fitted with a satellite tracking device. This is the second individual monitored with GPS technology…...
Conflict in Iberá: Partial Closures of the National Park Due to the Presence of a Jaguar
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (362+ words) The Iberá Tourism Chamber and the Carlos Pellegrini Guides Association sent a letter to Sergio Álvarez, president of the APN. The signatories, Estrella Losada and Gastón Boccalandro, warn about the strong economic impact: tourism generates almost 90% of local employment, and…...
Two Andean bear cubs born in Peru, a boost for the conservation of biodiversity threatened by climate change
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (368+ words) In a discovery that has delighted conservationists, two new Andean bear cubs have been recorded in Peru. This finding, documented on video by Mongabay Latam, offers a rare opportunity to observe the early development of these mammals in their natural…...
International operation: 30 felines from the former Luján Zoo to be relocated to sanctuaries in the United States and South Africa
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (342+ words) Thirty large felines that still remain on the closed premises of the former Luján Zoo will be relocated in August 2026 to specialized sanctuaries in the United States and South Africa. The logistics will be organized into two contingents of 15 specimens…...
Hemotropic mycoplasma bacteria discovered in over 60% of Amazon pink dolphins, a growing threat to their health
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (328+ words) The threatened Amazonian pink dolphin faces a new challenge: a bacteria discovered in its blood by researchers from the Animal Health Research Center (INIA-CSIC). This discovery was recently published in Emerging Infectious Diseases and raises concerns about the health of…...
Grindadráp in the Faroe Islands: 825 cetaceans killed reignite debate over a traditional practice bordering on cruelty
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (311+ words) The cetacean hunts in the Faroe Islands claimed the lives of 825 animals in May, during five drives. Among the victims were pilot whales, Atlantic white-sided dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins, social and intelligent species that depend on stable family bonds. The…...
World Chimpanzee Day: Ethical Reflections and Challenges in the Face of Illegal Trafficking and Deforestation
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (346+ words) Every July 14, the World Chimpanzee Day is celebrated in honor of Dr. Jane Goodall‘s arrival at Gombe National Park, Tanzania, in 1960. There, she began one of the most transformative studies in science, revealing that chimpanzees were not just intelligent…...