Raptor Rehabilitation Center shows the joint work between Reserva Costanera and Buenos Aires Zoo to rescue and rehabilitate animals. On that opportunity one of the birds in rehab was a Crowned Eagle Harpyaliaetus coronatus which had been brought from San Luis with a bullet wound. It was operated on at the Zoo and later rehabilitated at Costanera.
Today I bring the story of Puntana, so she was called, from her relocation in Buenos Aires, her stay at Costanera to her way back home. A success and great satisfaction for this group of professionals who give back to nature at least a bit of all we take from it.
I thank Andrés Capdevielle, Director of the Raptor Conservation and Rescue Program, who has handed all this material for publication. All the photos belong to the PCRAR (Raptor Conservation and Rescue Program).
Puntana at La Florida, San Luis
Being examined at the Zoo
Puntana's wounded wing compared to a healthy wing
And it arrives at Costanera at the end of 2011 to begin rehabilitation. Alcándara is her trainer
Puntana being trained
Almost a year later Puntana goes back to her place
The big day came: 22nd of March. Before being released a radio transmitter was attached on her back to track her movements.
A happy day for the community. Schools and authorities are present
And free to fly
Monitoring her movements some days after release
Newspapers also talked about Puntana
This is Puntana flying
and gliding for the veterinarians who operated on her