The project has been active for over thirty years, focusing on captive breeding of the species, raising them, and once they reach adulthood, facilitating the formation of new family groups in captivity with the goal of eventual reintroduction into the wild.
At the breeding center, efforts are made to maintain the excellent health of the individuals, including periodic monitoring and continuous observations to record data on their ethology and genotypic characteristics.
Initiated in 2019, this project studies the species' behavior, movement patterns, and interactions with the environment, which is crucial for designing strategies to preserve the species, protect it from threats, and raise awareness about its role in the ecosystem.
The project utilizes capture techniques using chemical methods for biological sample collection, wound and injury treatment, installation of collars for GPS monitoring of specimens, as well as observation through camera traps.
All this data helps understand the mysterious species' interactions with others, including humans, with the aim of generating crucial information for protecting its natural habitat. Additionally, the intention is to publish these findings for academic purposes and develop conservation projects.
Started in 2021, this project complements updates from the "Tagua Project," which acts as a captive breeding center for this species. After several years of observing this species in the wild and in captivity, a dietary pattern was identified to supplement the nutrition of family groups in captivity.
Among the Tagua's preferred foods are several species of cacti endemic to the Chaco. With this premise, the "Cactaceae Project" aims to produce experimental plots of cactus species preferred by Tagua to supplement their diet from controlled and sustainable sources.
Started through inter-institutional agreements, the first batch of camera traps was acquired and installed in the surrounding area of CCCI, with the crucial support of local landowners and producers who allow the installation of these cameras in their reserve areas for wildlife monitoring and description of their habits and movement patterns.
Additionally, invaluable collaboration from Paraguayan and international volunteers is involved in processing the data recorded by the camera traps.