NPC Argentina
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NPC Argentina Projects
Created in 2021, NPC Argentina team features some of the countries leading primatologists
Some of these species are threatened with extinction, including the brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans), and the spectacular black and gold howler monkey (Alouatta caraya), Azara’s night monkey (Aotus azarae), and Azara’s capuchin (Sapajus cay) and are all listed as Vulnerable in Argentina. Habitat loss and hunting are the main threats to these species, and understanding their ecological and conservation needs will be priorities for our work. Argentina has a long history of investigation, and is one of the most advanced countries in the neotropics with regards to primatology. NPC Argentina aims to build on this history, carrying out investigation and applied conservation work.
Forest Protection
Environmental Education
Scientific Investigation
Wildlife trafficking
Meet the team

Luciana Oklander
President
Luciana is an investigator for the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y
Martin Kowalewski
Vice President
Martín is an investigator for the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones en Ciencia y
Dante Di Nucci
NPC Argentina
Dante is a medical veterinarian at the Güirá Oga wildlife refuge (Puerto Iguazú)
Gimena Illia
NPC Argentina
Gimena is a biologist at Luján National University (Argentina), funded by the Consejo
Victoria Martinez de Zorzi
NPC Argentina
Victoria carried out her undergraduate studies at the University of Buenos Aires and
Nicolas Gorostiaga
NPC Argentina
Nicolas is a biologist from the Litoral National University, Argentina, where his
Javier Orlando Azuaga
NPC Argentina
Javier is native to Misiones province, which is home to three of Argentina’s five