Overview

• Security cameras recorded a puma along the perimeter of Los Jazmines within the Pilar del Este development in Pilar, Buenos Aires, early Tuesday.
• A coordinated protocol is in place with the provincial fauna team, the Ministry of Desarrollo Agrario, Policía Rural and Fundación Temaikén using drones and ground units.
• As of the latest reports on Wednesday, the animal has not been located or captured and the operation continues.
• No injuries or attacks have been reported; residents are told not to approach, to keep pets indoors and to alert the internal guard after contacting 103.
• Officials and specialists say pumas are native to the area and more sightings reflect urban expansion, with plans for veterinary checks and relocation if the animal is caught.