Overview
- Acaí’s GPS collar stopped sending satellite data on October 25 and later emitted a mortality signal before being located underwater in the Río Bermejo via VHF tracking.
- The National Parks Administration filed a complaint in federal court, and the Federal Prosecutor’s Office and police have launched search and investigative operations.
- Chaco Governor Leandro Zdero said the province will act as a complainant if killing is confirmed and vowed to pursue those responsible.
- Investigation sources reported that a suspect has been identified, while the animal’s body has not been recovered and no official arrests were announced.
- Rewilding Argentina links the case to rising hostility fueled by local posts after reports of livestock and pet incidents, calling the loss a setback for efforts to restore a species with roughly 200 individuals nationwide.