The only place in Buenos Aires province still holding a population of pampas deer, all but extinct across the rest of its historic range
Area
30 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1979
Declared in 1979, Campos del Tuyú is the only place in the province of Buenos Aires that still holds a population of pampas deer, a subspecies listed as critically endangered whose historic population across the Argentine pampas has fallen by more than 99% since the 19th century through hunting and the near-total conversion of the original grassland ecosystem to agriculture.
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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Campos del Tuyu: 46 documented species
Mammals13Birds23Reptiles5Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Argentina, where Campos del Tuyu lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
243 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Argentina?
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
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