Natural Monuments

The category of “Natural Monument”, regarding the national parks system, is given to species and environments in danger, which need protection.

Jaramillo Petrified Forest Natural Monument

Its declaration took place in 1954, in order to preserve one of the best examples of petrification of the extremely antique forest that has existed on the Patagonia. It is situated 150 km west of Puerto Deseado, in Santa Cruz Province....

Southern Whale N.M.

Due to their slow motion, and the fact that they float when they die, these cetaceans have suffered the worst pressure during the commercial exploitation that took place between the 17 th and the 20 th centuries. The International Convention...

Huemul Del Sur N.M.

The huemul is a type of deer that lives in the Patagonic forest, and has grayish-brown hair and big ears. The male has simple horns that are renewed every year. These are rather lonely animals that live either by themselves or...