Through the Wildlife Conservation Center (WCC), new specimens of native fauna will arrive in La Florida. This time, it involves a turtle, a great kiskadee, a pileated woodpecker, a mourning dove chick, and four reina mora birds.
According to their progress, the organization will decide whether they will remain in quarantine or be promptly reintegrated into the wild.
As it happens every week, veterinarians and caregivers at the WCC receive specimens of fauna. This week, all entries come from different origins.
The native fauna specimens returning to La Florida
The turtle, among the specimens that will be reintegrated.
According to the information provided, a family found the turtle. Initially, it was treated by a veterinarian and is now continuing its recovery at the provincial establishment.
As indicated, the reptile has wounds compatible with a dog attack.
The great kiskadee, on the other hand, arrived from the city of San Luis due to a call from a neighbor. The pileated woodpecker comes from a voluntary surrender in Juana Koslay.
The mourning dove chick was brought by workers from the Government House and the four reina mora birds (two females and two males) come from a seizure by the Environmental and Ecological Police in the town of Concarán.
The recovered specimens.
Regardless of each animal’s origin, all will have the opportunity to return to the wild if they successfully go through each recovery stage. The animals that enter may be injured, orphaned, victims of illegal trafficking or pet trade, rescued, or voluntarily surrendered.
“All of them are assessed, quarantined, and rehabilitated, if possible, to then be reintegrated into their habitat,” they stated at WCC.
The reintegration process
First, the animals go through a quarantine in suitable and conditioned places for this purpose. Its duration is minimal and pre-established. If the animal is suitable for rehabilitation, it moves on to this stage.
Next, the veterinary team analyzes and evaluates the possibility of being returned to its natural habitat. The rehabilitated specimens are reintroduced into their natural habitat.
What to do if you spot wild animals
The specimens will be returned to their habitat.
If you become aware of injured wild animals outside their habitat, or you see specimens that are victims of the pet trade or illegal trafficking, you should report it to the Wildlife office.
You should contact 2664-452000 extension 3372, or make a report to the Environmental Police through 911.
If the animal is spotted in urban areas, neighborhoods, or public spaces, or if it appears injured, do not pick it up or touch it, and report it to the environmental department or Environmental Police.
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