Tag: huemul

• Thursday, August 15th 2019 - 16:32 UTC

  Chile trying to recover the country's national animal, the shy Huemul deer

  

  Scientists seeking to increase the dwindling population of Chile’s national animal, the shy Huemul deer, have released their first captive-bred pair into the wild in a pivotal step in the drive to save the endangered species from extinction.

• Sunday, July 3rd 2011 - 11:42 UTC

  Biosphere reserve in Chilean Patagonia gives hope for preservation of the huemul

  

  The United Nations added 18 new sites to its global list of biosphere reserves, (including one in Chilean Patagonia) bringing the total to 581 in 114 different countries, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reported.