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New National Park in Argentina: The Impenetrable Chaco

Argentina has a new national Park. It was created in El Impenetrable forest in the province of Chaco. The reserve contains 128,000 hectares and is meant for the protection of indigenous forest and the endangered animal species living here such as the yaguareté, tatú carreta, and crowned solitary eagle.

The Lower House of Congress passed the law to create the national park with only one vote against. Thanks to the campaign called ‘Deja tu Huella: Una Reserva por más Reservas‘(‘Leave your Footprint: A Reserve for More Reserves’) (more…)