By Rewilding Chile | Rewilding Chile
During the past two months, the hatching season has been underway at the breeding center of our strategic partner, Reserva Quimán. This marks one of the most exciting times of the year for our team, as each new chick represents a step forward in restoring the presence of the Darwin’s rhea (Rhea pennata) to Chile’s Patagonian landscapes.
By October, the first two nests successfully hatched, producing 25 healthy chicks. Nests 3 to 6 remain active, holding around 74 eggs, and the hatching process continues under close veterinary supervision.
By mid-November, the program reached an exciting milestone: 63 live chicks are thriving under the care of the Quimán team. Once they are strong enough, they will be transferred to Patagonia National Park, where they will join the population of rheas already reintroduced earlier this year.
Meanwhile, our Patagonia National Park team continues to monitor wild rheas across different sectors, recently recording several chicks from the previous season in the Alto Valle area — a positive sign of adaptation and reproduction in the wild. The team is also finalizing the preparation of 11 transport crates that will soon be sent to Quimán for the upcoming summer transfer.
These achievements reflect the dedication of everyone involved — from veterinarians and field biologists to local partners — working together to ensure that this emblematic species continues to thrive in its natural habitat.
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