THE Brazil is facing one of the longest periods of drought in history, with smoke from fires covering much of the country . However, it is not only the flora and the quality of which are affected.
You Animals living in the regions are also affected by fire . In recent weeks, firefighters, veterinary agents and employees of the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) have rescued several species, such as tapirs, jaguars and anteaters.
According to a survey by the Acre Fire Department, between June and September this year, a total of 417 incidents such as animal rescue were attended to.
Data from the National Institute for Space Research also shows that the North region recorded 23,715 fires in September, considering data published until last Friday (13), leading the national ranking. The Central-West comes close behind, in second place, with 18,015 outbreaks.
The Southeast has 5,398 outbreaks in the first days of the month and occupies third place, followed by the Northeast, with 5,012. In the South region, there are less than a thousand fires.
In the Cerrado, a giant anteater was rescued last Monday (23), after being found with four burned legs in an area affected by fires in the BrasÃlia National Forest (Flona).
The animal was rescued and received the necessary care at the BrasÃlia Zoo Veterinary Hospital, and is residing at the Zoo under observation by professionals from the unit while it recovers. (See images in the gallery)
In the Pantanal, two jaguars, rescued with burns due to the fires that occur in the region, are undergoing special treatment at CRAS (Wild Animal Rehabilitation Center) and at the Ayty Veterinary Hospital, in the capital Campo Grande, using specific ointments and ozone .
One of the jaguars was named Miranda, in honor of the municipality where she was found, after being spotted by farm workers, who saw the animal limping.
The other, Antã, was rescued in the Passo da Lontra region.
The two are recovering well and, according to the state Department of Communication, their paw injuries have improved. Ozone, which is being used, contributes to faster skin regeneration.
This content was originally published in Wild animals are injured due to fires; see images on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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