Wildlife in captivity: wild birds rescued from six homes in Río Tercero

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Following a warning report and investigative work regarding the presence of wildlife in captivity, 29 birds were rescued in Río Tercero, Córdoba. The specimens were held captive in private homes.

Personnel from Environmental Police and the Provincial Police carried out several simultaneous operations. The agents entered six residences: in five of them, they found 29 animals in cages.

Wildlife in captivity: the operation in Río Tercero

“We are conducting one or two procedures of this nature per week in different places. Unfortunately, they almost always result in a positive finding of illegal possession of wildlife,” stated Adrián Rinaudo from the Environmental Police.

Rescued birds in Río Tercero. Rescued birds in Río Tercero.

The environmental regulations (national and provincial) that protect wildlife state that the possession, commercialization, and transportation of wildlife are completely prohibited. Therefore, after detecting the birds in the residences, the agents issued the corresponding citations for violating the rules.

All specimens were transferred to the Tatú Carreta reserve in the town of Casa Grande. There, they will undergo the required quarantine and their potential reintroduction into nature will be evaluated.

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