This is in addition to the sighting of another female who appears to be nursing a litter that rangers have not yet seen.

January 13, 2025 – There are new additions to the puma family at Torres del Paine National Park.  Park rangers from AMA Torres del Paine (an NGO) have confirmed sightings and images that have enabled them to identify three puma cubs in parts of Las Torres Patagonia.

The NGO employees confirmed the presence of three puma cubs, seen accompanying their mother in the afternoons when these felines usually venture out in search of food.  The sightings have occurred in the Central Sector of Las Torres Patagonia.

According to park rangers, the cubs appear to be about a year old and still learning to hunt.  They are entirely dependent on maternal care for survival.  Their mother had not been previously identified and, thus, has not yet been given a name.  However, she was sighted along with another female puma named Bigote Blanco (White Whiskers), whose morphology suggests she is nursing.  Consequently, the latter is believed to have a litter of her own somewhere in the park or at Las Torres Patagonia.

Through the AMA Torres del Paine wildlife program, the park rangers continue to study these animals to gather data to assess the health of the ecosystem connected to Torres del Paine National Park.

Within the national park, the puma is an umbrella species.  As the top predator, its good health signals a good balance among the rest of the species that inhabit the park and its surroundings.

As part of the wildlife program, the AMA Torres del Paine team has installed camera traps at strategic points in the reserve, making it possible to capture videos and photographs with minimal intervention.  These images will contribute to understanding the Magellanic fauna and serve as a basis for future scientific studies.