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Thanks to the support of citizenship, SERFOR staff found 3 specimens of wildlife in the districts of San Ignacio and Chota.The National Forest and Wild Fauna Service (SERFOR) of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), through the Forest and Wildlife Technical Administration (ATFFS) Cajamarca, achieved the recovery of three specimens of wildlife in the districts of Chota and San Ignacio, thanks to citizen reports channeled through the digital platform.
In Chota, a parrot was rescued (Phsittacara Wagleri) and a monkey (Aotus sp.), Both categorized as species threatened by national legislation. The intervention was carried out with the support of the Environmental Protection Police of Cajamarca and allowed to locate the animals in not suitable conditions on the roof of a house located on Santa Rosa street No. 261.
The specimens were evaluated by the technical team and transferred for temporary custody to the C -zoo The Yajary refuge, in San Marcos.
The rescue of these specimens is important because it allows us to avoid their suffering in inappropriate conditions and curb the illegal fauna traffic chain. Wild animals are not pets and fulfill key functions in the ecosystem, so they must remain released, said Ing. Homer Huaman Yopla, Wildlife Specialist at the ATFFS Cajamarca.
In parallel, in the district of San Ignacio, a youth antique bear (Tamandua Tetradactyla) was rescued, after the alert of a villager who found him in an agroforestry plot adjacent to his home. According to the villager, the animal emitted sounds from the morning hours, so it approached to verify and found it during the morning.
Serfors technical staff went to the citizens home, where the copy was evaluated, stabilized and released the next day, in the afternoon, in a wooded area away from the area where it was found. The release was made in the El Bosque sector, Caserio Tomaque, District and Province of San Ignacio. It was placed in a natural termites nest, thus guaranteeing an immediate source of food and adequate conditions for adaptation.
The anthill bear fulfills a key role in the equilibrium of the ecosystem, by feeding on ants and termites, which contributes to the natural control of these populations. Therefore, their protection is fundamental, and it is important that the population knows how to act in these cases and that it immediately communicates with our offices, said engineer Homer Huaman Yopla, Fauna Specialist at the ATFFS Cajamarca.
The SERFOR reminds citizens that the possession, marketing and transport of wildlife without authorization constitutes a very serious infraction that threatens biodiversity, alters ecosystems and puts public health at risk. Therefore, it is urged to report any finding or irregular situation through the SERFOR alert application (https://appweb.serfor.gob.pe/Aletaseserfor) or directly in the offices nationwide.
The SERFOR reaffirms its commitment to the protection of wildlife and will continue to work in coordination with the Environmental Protection Police, the Specialized Prosecutors Office (FEMA) and local governments to sanction these crimes and guarantee the well -being of the species.
