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Puma Seen on Valeria del Mar Street Triggers Coordinated Search

A coordinated tracking operation is underway with residents urged to limit outings.

Overview

  • The animal was filmed Thursday on Azopardo near Corbeta Julieta in Valeria del Mar, moving calmly without signs of disorientation.
  • The video, captured by a neighbor and first shared by local radio Power Pinamar, spread quickly across social media.
  • Policía Rural, Mar Chiquita Civil Defense and the Buenos Aires provincial fauna division launched a joint effort to locate and monitor the puma.
  • Local Civil Defense chief Horacio Fernández cautioned that the cat is dangerous and asked people to stay alert and avoid unnecessary outings.
  • No injuries, attacks or capture have been reported, as residents cite habitat loss from coastal development in explaining more frequent sightings.