A giant anteater was rescued after being found with all four of its paws burned in an area affected by fires in the Brasília National Forest (Flona) on Monday afternoon (23).
According to the Brasília Zoo Foundation, after being rescued, the animal was sent to the Wild Animal Triage Center (Cetas) and then taken to receive the necessary treatment for its injuries at the Brasília Zoo Veterinary Hospital.
Due to the burns, the female needed to receive dressings on all four paws, which were later bandaged.
For now, the animal is residing at the Brasília Zoo under observation by professionals at the unit while it recovers.
THE CNN awaits feedback from the Wildlife Triage Center (Cetas) and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) with more information about the rescue.
Rescuing animals from fires
Due to the numerous fires in various regions of Brazil, many animals have been rescued with injuries and burns, being victims of the fires that have been putting the country’s biodiversity at risk.
On the 13th of this month, a newborn capuchin monkey was rescued from the ashes of a fire in the Pantanal, in Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul.
On Wednesday (18) last week, in Tocantins, an alligator was rescued from a burning region on Bananal Island by soldiers. According to local authorities, the animal was trapped by the rapid advance of the fire and was found in a critical area, in the northern portion of the Kraho Kanela Indigenous Land.
On the same date, a tapir was also found injured as a result of the fire in the Brasília National Park. The animal was rescued with the help of veterinarians and taken to the Brasília Zoo’s care area.
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