The Chaco Eagle – a flagship for Semi-arid Wildlife Conservation

Project Animal(s) : Chaco eagle
Project Category : Birds
Project Region : South America
Project Type : Conservation
Project URL : https://www.cecara.com.ar
Project is timebound? : No

 Project will:

• Reduce the illegal killing of the Chaco eagle by changing community perceptions of the eagles.
• Work with farmers to implement simple solutions to prevent eagles and other wildlife from drowning in water tanks.
• Engage power companies to take steps to reduce eagle mortality from electrocution.

Why it matters:

• Less than 1,000 mature Chaco eagles remain.
• 70% of Chaco eagles tagged since 2012 have died due to electrocution, illegal killing or drowning.
• 60 species of birds and mammal have been found drowned in water tanks in the project site.

Project Researcher : José Sarasola

Project Researcher Contact : cecara.com.ar