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This species is considered omnivorous, it feeds on fruits, seeds, insects, among others.The National Forestry and Wildlife Service (Serfor), of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, participated in the rescue, care, rehabilitation and subsequent release of a specimen of wild opossum, found in the district of Ocucaje, province and region of Ica.
Specialists from the Technical Forestry and Wildlife Administration (ATFFS) Ica, from Serfor responded to the alert from the residents of the area, who reported the presence of the wild animal that had wounds in different parts of the body. The specimen was transferred to the Ica Municipal Zoo for the corresponding veterinary evaluations, specialized care and monitoring.
The Technical Administrator of the ATFFS Ica, Alberto Yataco Perez reported that, during the recovery period, a favorable evolution of the specimen was observed, physical improvements and behavior typical of its wild condition were evident, fundamental factors to determine its suitability for return to its natural habitat.
After successfully completing its rehabilitation process, the opossum was released in an area suitable for its development and survival, characterized by having vegetation cover and environmental conditions suitable for the species, reported Yataco Perez.
Opossums play an important role in ecosystems, they are natural insect controllers and thus prevent pests, and they are also seed dispersers. In Peru, these marsupial mammals usually live in dry forests and peri-urban areas amid the emerging aquatic vegetation in the Ica region. Despite their importance, they are frequently victims of attacks, abuses or capture due to the populations ignorance.
Serfor urges citizens to respect and protect wildlife, to avoid handling animals found in a vulnerable state and to communicate promptly with the competent authorities for adequate care and specialized management of the specimens found.
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