Crónica: Innovative technology reveals the mysteries of the life of Paloma, a Patagonian Park puma

In the vast landscape of Patagonia Park, wildlife reveals its mysteries through the tireless work of the conservation team, led by Emanuel Galetto. In a deep dive into the puma habitat, Galetto shares the discoveries that have emerged from the detailed monitoring of Paloma, a female puma that has captivated the attention of researchers for nearly four years.

Paloma, an adult female, is estimated to be more than 10 years old, according to their research. In almost four years of observation, Paloma has produced four cubs from two different litters: “one in 2020 and another in 2022, in December 2021 she lost two cubs a few months after birth.”

“When monitoring puma cubs, we want to learn about survival, causes of mortality, maternal success in breeding, duration of cohabitation with mothers and dispersal movements of new generations,” explains Galetto.

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