Esteros del Iberá

The swampy lands and ponds of Iberá and the ecosystems that make them up are, without any doubt, one of the richest biological areas of Argentina.
Approximately between the 20 and el 30 % of the Provincial Reservation of Esteros del Ibera is formed by ponds.There are more than sixty ponds that joined to swampy lands and marshes, make up an environment of extreme humidity giving birth to a remarkable diversity of animal and vegetal species.
Among the vegetal species we can find: Ombues, American Timber trees, Jacarandaes, Silk-cotton trees, Willows, Espinillos, Yatay Palm trees; and water plants such as Royal Water Lily, Water Hyacinth, the little cabbage and the Lesser Duckweed.
Among the fauna species we find great reptiles such as Alligator, rodents such as The Coypou and the  Capybara (the biggest rodent in the world), The Swampy Deer, The Howling Monkey or Carayá, The small Grey Fox, The Wildcat, The Black Armadillo or Tatú, appart from Ferrets, Hares, Weasels, Vizcachas, Boas, Rattlesnakes, Pit viper s , etc.
Appart from these species, there are hundreds of bird species and an infinity of insects, among which we can find  varied beatiful butterflies. 
It is near the locality of  Mercedes ( 125 km.) and the small village of Colonia Carlos Pellegrini (within the reservation), both located in Corrientes and comprising infrastructure for the tourist .