Since 1992, the conservation organization YAQU PACHA e.V. has been active in South America and Latin America to help both animals, such as dolphins, and people.
Through core conservation projects in Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela and Peru, YAQU PACHA makes an important contribution to species conservation in cooperation with international and local partners.
YAQU PACHA is committed to preserving biodiversity by protecting endangered animal species and their habitats.
The name YAQU PACHA (jaku patscha) means "water world" and comes from the Indian language Quichua.
The main focus of our species conservation organization is on aquatic mammal species (including whales, dolphins, otters, seals and manatees). Many of them are end members of the food chain. They are considered bioindicators whose existence depends on the overall state of the ecosystem.
YAQU PACHA supports nature conservation research projects in South America that provide valuable insights for science. Because only if we know animals and their habitats will we be able to protect them. Long-term conservation measures for endangered species are also one of YAQU PACHA's priorities and tasks.
The protection of the La Plata dolphin or franciscana(Pontoporia blainvillei), the most endangered dolphin species in South America, has been one of the core tasks of our species conservation organization since 1996. YAQU PACHA supports population estimates, the determination of bycatch figures and the implementation of conservation measures throughout the entire range of this dolphin species. With our WISH LIST you can provide us with targeted support.
The latest species conservation project
The vaquita is on the brink of extinction. Within the last decade, the population has shrunk by 95% to just 9 animals.
The vaquita urgently needs our help!
With SOS-Vaquita, the conservation organization YAQU PACHA, the Nuremberg Zoo and the Verein der Tiergartenfreunde Nürnberg e.V. have launched an initiative to support conservation efforts for this species.
The aim of the initiative is to make people aware of the need to protect the vaquita and to raise the funds needed to save it.
The YAQU PACHA Board and Team Germany work for the company on a voluntary basis. This means that all income and donations flow directly into our species conservation projects. You can support our work with a donation or membership and you can also watch our videos.
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