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The animals were found by citizens after being affected by forest fires and other threats.The National Forestry and Wildlife Service (Serfor) of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) recovered four specimens of wildlife in Ancash: a motel turtle (Chelonoidis denticulata), two taricaya turtles (Podocnemis unifilis), a vulnerable species, and an owl (Bubo virginianus), all of them affected by various human activities.
The motelo turtle and the two taricayas were reported as finds by citizens, who informed the Ancash Technical Forestry and Wildlife Administration (ATFFS) after finding them outside their natural habitat, presumably kept as pets.
In the case of the owl, the specimen was rescued after being affected by the forest fires recorded in the Pira area. The bird was found by a citizen when he was fleeing the smoke, showing signs of stress and weakness.
We remind the population that wild animals are not pets; likewise, it is essential to respect their natural habitat and avoid actions that harm them, such as forest fires or other human activities, said Carlos Rojas, wildlife specialist at the ATFFS Ancash del Serfor.
The animals are in the custody of the ATFFS Ancash for their evaluation, stabilization and specialized handling by Serfor staff, who will continue with the corresponding procedures for their recovery and eventual return to a suitable environment.
Forestry and wildlife legislation establishes as a very serious infraction buying, offering for sale, selling, storing and/or possessing specimens of wildlife of illegal origin, the penalty for which can range between 10 and 5,000 Tax Tax Units (UIT).
