Punta Tombo penguin massacre: Conviction upheld on appeal

Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:09 UTC

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A Court of Appeals is the city of Trelew in thee Argentine province of Chubut upheld this week the conviction of Ricardo La Regina, a cattle rancher found guilty of environmental damage and animal cruelty for using heavy machinery to open a road in a protected area, causing the death of 240 Magellanic penguins and destroying their nests in the Punta Tombo reserve. Read full article

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Well done Chubut!
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