A pleasant surprise was recorded in the last few days in the Natural Reserve of Villavicencio, in Mendoza: an albino guanaco was sighted by park rangers in the area who portrayed its unusual presence and communicated it to a group of RESEARCHERS from CONICET. The first records of these specimens date back to 2017 and were found in the framework of scientific surveys and control and surveillance routes. The genetic anomaly that makes these white animals also leads them to have a short life expectancy, so finding them is a major fact.
“We are very happy and proud of this finding because it confirms, once again, the importance of continuing – despite this difficult context – with our task of protecting, preserving and preserving this unique natural area that is the Natural Reserve of Villavicencio,” Silvina Giudici, head of the Reserve, told the newspaper Los Andes.
In a statement, it was stated that “from this work it was possible to demonstrate how the guanaco population in Villavicencio grew, by almost 35%, and with the particularity of how the maneous behavior of guanaco was changing in the face of sightings”.
“We remain attentive to the measures that are being implemented in relation to health emergencies, prioritizing the health of our collaborators and visitors, but we also continue to work so that when all this happens and we reopen our doors, mendocinos and tourists can continue to enjoy the Reserve,” Giudici said.
