Over a period of one week, eight capybaras were rescued from risky situations and returned to the wild in Brasília, in the Federal District, by the Military Environmental Police of the Federal District (BPMA). A saruê was also rescued.
Last Sunday (1), BPMA agents were called to rescue seven capybara puppies and a saruê that had fallen into a hole near Lake Paranoá, in the North Individual Housing Sector (SHIN), in Brasília.
The team, with the help of specialized equipment, managed to remove the animals safely and without injury.
After first aid and assessment of health conditions, all animals were released into a safe area of Lake Paranoá.
In another case, which occurred on the morning of the 24th, a capybara was rescued in Block 515 of Asa Sul, after being spotted by a resident near a local business.
The animal, which was healthy, was released into its natural habitat, near Ponte das Garças. See below:
According to the BPMA, the presence of these animals in urban areas demonstrates the importance of preserving local fauna, however, urban expansion and lack of planning can lead to situations of conflict between animals and humans.
Rescues are essential to guarantee the preservation of local fauna and prevent wild animals from suffering damage or being victims of mistreatment.
According to the Environmental Military Police, for them it is a joy to see the “little ones” running towards nature, “it was contagious and demonstrated the importance of this work for the preservation of local fauna”.
*Under the supervision of Bruno Laforé
This content was originally published in 8 capybaras at risk were rescued in one week in DF; see images on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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