Land Survey, Capture, and Sampling of Huemules in Ascencio Valley in Torres del Paine National Park.
Date between March 4th and March 13th 2024
Number of people who participated in activity 12
Results
A family of three huemules and a separate female huemul were observed in the Chilean sector and a young adult male huemul was followed, captured and sampled on the northern slope of the Valley. The animal was healthy and in perfect health. Samples were taken for our project for the new collaboration with the PUC Conservation Genetics Lab, which seeks to describe the complete genome of the species.
Involved partners
Conaf of Torres del Paine National Park, NGO Aumen, PUC Conservation Genetics Lab
