Iberá National Park has welcomed Takajay, a young male jaguar that has been released into this ecosystem located in the province of Corrientes. Coming from the Impenetrable Gran Chaco, Takajay is the son of Qaramta, a wild jaguar, and Tania, a captive-bred female. This specimen is expected to contribute valuable genetic variability to the growing reintroduced population in Iberá.
The jaguar, declared a Natural Monument in Argentina, is a species considered critically endangered, as it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to habitat destruction and degradation, poaching, and the scarcity of natural prey.
The arrival of Takajay to Iberá is the result of an action undertaken by the Rewilding Argentina Foundation in collaboration with the National Parks Administration (APN) and the Governments of Corrientes and Chaco. Currently, at least 35 jaguars roam freely in Iberá National Park, fundamentally contributing to ecological balance, ecosystem health, and Corrientes' commitment to preserving its natural wealth.
