Hunting of Pumas and Foxes Banned this Year in Argentina’s Province of Santa Cruz 

The province of Santa Cruz in Argentina has decided to ban the hunting of pumas, grey foxes, and red foxes for sport throughout its territory this year. This unprecedented decision marks a historic change in the protection of native fauna and wild animals in the region. The measure was adopted through Resolution No. 138/2025 of the Provincial Agrarian Council and is based on the validity of provincial law No. 3,367, which declares the evaluation, protection, propagation, repopulation, and rational use of wild fauna to be of public interest.

Sport hunting in Santa Cruz will now only allow the pursuit of one native species, the guanaco, with a maximum of two individuals per day between April and August 2025. The hunting of "exotic invasive" species such as the American mink, European hare, European rabbit, and wild boar remains unrestricted. This decision is a significant step towards the conservation and protection of wildlife in the province.