The Journey Home Continues
The two gray brocket deer that have been in quarantine at El Potrero Reserve for the past few months have now been moved to the pre-release enclosure, a key stage before their final release.This 10-hectare area of natural habitat allows them to gradually adapt to life in the wild. There, they regain the behaviors and […]
A new maned wolf has arrived at the El Potrero Reserve
On July 8, around 9 a.m., a call from a neighbor reported the presence of a “large dog” on a vacant lot in the city of Gualeguay, Entre Ríos. Personnel from the Gualeguay Brigade, part of the General Directorate for the Prevention of Rural Crimes (D.G.P.D.R.), responded to the scene and discovered that it was […]
Four months of monitoring confirmed the presence of a puma in the El Potrero Reserve
The El Potrero Reserve confirmed the presence of a puma (Puma concolor) in its territory after several months of monitoring using camera traps and field surveys. Although the species is part of the native fauna of Entre Ríos, its presence has been rarely documented in recent decades. Until recently, the information available for the southeastern […]
Progress on the Grey Brocket Reintroduction Project at El Potrero Reserve
During the month of May, health examinations and behavioral assessments were conducted on two of the three grey brocket deer fawns currently in quarantine as part of the reintroduction project being carried out by El Potrero Reserve. The studies confirmed that both individuals are in good health and exhibit behaviors consistent with those observed in […]
Progress in the winter monitoring of the Saffron-cowled blackbird in the El Potrero Reserve
As part of the Saffron-cowled blackbird monitoring project, which aims to understand the species’ movements outside the breeding season, monitoring activities are continuing in the south of Entre Ríos. During the spring campaign, some individuals were ringed and fitted with transmitters, enabling their presence to be recorded via receivers installed at various points across the […]
Connecting regions to preserve what unites us
From March 18 to 20, El Potrero Reserve participated in the 5th Tri-national Meeting of Protected Natural Areas of the Uruguay River, a key forum for regional coordination held under the theme “The Uruguay River: Integrating Ecosystems and Communities.” Through the participation of Daniel Avalo, we took part in this meeting, which brought together stakeholders […]
Back to the wetland
Last Monday, we welcomed two male capybaras to the Reserve from the Buenos Aires Ecopark, ready for immediate release.Both animals had been rescued by Civil Defense personnel in various urban areas of the city of Buenos Aires and transferred to the Ecopark between January and February. One of them was found in the Aeroparque area, […]
Satellite monitoring of the saffron-cowled blackbird in El Potrero Reserve
As part of the 2025 campaign by the Guardians of the Saffron-cowled Blackbird Colony, new technology was introduced to deepen knowledge about the movements of this endangered species outside the breeding season. Some individuals were equipped with satellite transmitters that allow their use of the territory to be recorded. During the month of January, the […]
Networking also means building the future
On Saturday, February 14, El Potrero Reserve participated in a meeting in Gualeguaychú, promoted by the Municipality of Gualeguaychú, which featured a motivational talk by Coco Oderigo, founder of the Espartanos Foundation. Since 2019, the Reserve has been supporting the social rugby project at Penal Unit No. 9, where the Los Caranchos team trains every […]
Two capybaras arrived at the Reserve.
On Thursday, January 8, we welcomed two capybaras from the Buenos Aires Ecopark to the Reserve, where they are now beginning a new chapter in their lives in a natural and protected environment. Both animals were rescued from public roads in the Núñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires thanks to the intervention of the city’s Civil […]