Even though the puma is listed as an endangered species in the UN treaty CITES, in the Argentine Patagonia provinces Rio Negro, Neuquén, Chubut y Santa Cruz the puma is legally killed and the governments even pay for their killing. The "trophy" photos below are just some of the lastest circulating among http://www.facebook.com/pages/Para-que-se-haga-una-reserva-en-vez-de-matar-a-pumas-en-La-Patagonia/143949575627402" target="_blank">social networks showing this outrageous practice.