Wildlife rescues reported across South and Central America

Various wildlife rescue operations have been conducted across several countries involving protected and endangered species. In Granadero Baigorria, Argentina, an aguará guazú was rescued from a construction site and transferred to the La Esmeralda Rescue Center for specialized care.

In Caaguazú, Paraguay, firefighters safely rescued an endangered aguará guazú that had entered a commercial premises in the city center. The animal was handed over to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development for medical evaluation and potential release.

In Chile, the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) coordinated with local authorities to capture and relocate a juvenile puma near Alto del Carmen after it was reported hunting livestock. Meanwhile, in Misiones, Argentina, police rescued various animals, including monkeys, turtles, and coatíes, from private homes and public spaces to protect them from the risks of captivity.

In Mexico, a 70-kilogram male bear was rescued from a corral in Coahuila and successfully released back into its natural habitat following an intervention by civil protection and environmental specialists.