During a vehicle control operation carried out this afternoon at kilometer 676 of National Highway No. 55, personnel from the Ecological and Environmental Brigade confiscated a significant amount of wildlife animals and fined a citizen native of Morrison, Córdoba province, for illegal hunting and transportation of species.
The procedure included the detention of a green Chevrolet Corsa car driven by an elderly man who did not have the required documentation to engage in hunting activities. In the trunk of the vehicle, the following items were found:
- An English Pointer dog used for partridge hunting
- Two plastic bags with blood remains
- Various specimens of wildlife without capture or transportation authorization
Details of the confiscation of wild animals
After the inspection, the agents counted:
- 40 Spotted tinamous
- 3 Red-winged tinamous
- 3 European hares
- 2 plains viscachas
The animals were preventively seized, and an infraction report was issued in accordance with Provincial Law IX-0317-2004 on Conservation of Wildlife, Hunting, and Fishing, which regulates the protection of native species and establishes penalties for illegal practices.
Conservation and control: an ongoing task
The Ecological Brigade emphasized that hunting without authorization, transporting protected species, and using trained animals for hunting activities without registration constitute serious offenses that impact regional biodiversity.
“These controls are essential to preserve native fauna and prevent the predation of species that perform key ecological functions,” stated the organization.
