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To protect nature, animals, and live in harmony

Onçafari was created to preserve Brazilian biodiversity through the protection of natural areas and by supporting the socioeconomic development of local communities.

We work for the preservation of biodiversity in 4 Brazilian biomes: Amazon, Cerrado, Pantanal, and Atlantic Forest.

Learn about the work of Onçafari

We operate in eight different sectors of conservation, each one addressing the specific aspects required to preserve the environment. Find out what exactly we do and the importance of each sector.

Get to know our target species

Jaguars and maned wolves are currently the primary focus of our work. But we also contribute to the conservation of several other species. Learn more about each of them:

JAGUAR

MANED WOLF

OTHER SPECIES

Support our project and help us to conserve jaguars and other endangered species

Updates in our blog

Blog
July 11, 2023

Black jaguar, a symbol of resistance in the fight for the conservation of the Cerrado

Onçafari’s research in the Cerrado is in a new stage: placing GPS collars on jaguars, including a black one (melanistic jaguar), in partnership with Pousada Trijunção, fills our biologists and…
Blog
February 2, 2022

Check out our brand new institutional video

Check out our brand new institutional video and learn more about Onçafari's activities and how important they are to the environment and to the local communities.  
Blog
September 13, 2021

10 years and counting

Our jaguars are roaring. The maned wolves are howling. Now it’s our turn to make some noise, guys! For we are celebrating Oncafari’s 10th anniversary!   First things first: let…

Updates in our blog

October 4, 2024 in Publications

Underground jaguars: first record of a jaguar (Panthera onca) using a giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) burrow

There are several behavioral adaptations used by mammals to reduce the metabolic costs of preventing homeostasis disruption caused by excessive heat such as seek shaded places. Burrows are great thermal…
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October 2, 2024 in Newsletter English

OnçaNews #43 | Together for a better future | 09/2024

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September 12, 2024 in In the Media, Pantanal Recovery

Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce: Protecting Brazil’s Biomes: Conservation in the Face of Climate Extremes

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photo: Edu Fragoso

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