In an important environmental protection operation, park rangers in Misiones dismantled an illegal hunting scheme in the Piñalito Provincial Park, where traps and artificial baits designed to capture wildlife, including birds, were found.
The action, carried out with colleagues from the Esmeralda and Cruce Caballero parks, allowed to eliminate hunting structures and protect the local biodiversity.
Detecting and removing traps
During a series of internal and external patrols, park rangers found paths opened by hunters leading into the forest. Among the discovered traps, the following were identified:
- Corn and salt baits, used to attract animals.
- Camouflaged structures, where hunters waited hidden.
- Devices specifically designed to trap live birds.
All the illegal infrastructure was immediately destroyed, ensuring the protection of wildlife.
Efforts of the jungle operations group
This operation is part of the actions of the Jungle Operations Group of the Ministry of Ecology, which aims to preserve protected natural areas and stop illegal hunting.
The work of the park rangers has been key in detecting and neutralizing this type of illegal activities.
Park rangers reinforce control in Monte Seguín with patrols in the riverside area
As part of the support work for municipalities in control and enforcement, park rangers from the Salto Encantado Provincial Park, belonging to the Southern Jungle Operations Group, conducted a patrol in the Monte Seguín Municipal Nature Park in Puerto Rico.
It was carried out together with municipal park rangers. It covered five and a half kilometers. The group departed from the Guarani community Yvyra Poty.
They inspected the Southwest boundary of the area, until they reached the Tacuaruzú waterfall, from where they walked along the Paraná River bank. Fortunately, they detected little poaching activity.
A strong commitment to biodiversity
The quick and effective action of the park rangers in Misiones reinforces the commitment to fighting poaching, contributing to the conservation of threatened species and the stability of the natural ecosystems in the region.
