In Argentina, the swamp deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) is no longer classified as "Vulnerable" and has been moved to the "Near Threatened" category. This change was announced by Rewilding Argentina and Iberá National Park. It reflects the recovery of the species' population, especially in the Iberá Wetlands of Corrientes province, as reported by the Argentine News Agency. This achievement is the result of years of conservation and habitat protection work led by these institutions. The swamp deer was declared a Natural Monument in the provinces of Corrientes, Chaco, Buenos Aires, and Entre Ríos. The greatest decline in its numbers occurred in the Paraná Delta in the late 20th and early 21st centuries due to hunting and land use changes. The government of Corrientes recently passed a law allowing the translocation of native species to restore ecosystems in other regions of the country. This means that species that have recovered, such as the swamp deer, can help strengthen populations in areas where they are in a critical state.
