It Carlos Eduardo Correa, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Developmentparticipated in the liberation day of the Meta Department. Sustainable Development Corporation of the Special Management Area of La Macarena (Cormacarena), was the one in charge release of wild specieswhich are key to the balance of the region’s ecosystems.
More than 30 species have been released, including: jaguarundi, palm bear, squirrel iguana monkey, nine-tailed armadillo, morokois, dirty-faced parakeets, carikar, siriri duck and savannah tortoises, miona and snake neck.
Juan Sebastian Bohorquez, Cormacarena Wildlife Area Official, confirmed that most of these animals are victims of illegal trafficking. However, thanks to timely action corporation and the National Policel, types are transferred Los Ocaros Park Assessment Centerwhere they receive all necessary veterinary medical care. “The appeal is to take care of each of the wildlife species, not to take them out of the house, they are not pets. Its preservation depends on our actions.”Bohorkes concluded.
In turn, Korea assured that a The main objective of the national government is to restore life in forests and jungles with the species at large “To restore life in our forests and jungles with species at liberty is one of the great aims of the national government. With these actions, we are giving these foundational species a new chance for the balance and sustainability of our biodiversity.”
Meta Governor Juan Guillermo Zuluaga He noted in his Twitter microblog “We closed the day in Restrepo in the best possible way with @MinAmbienteCo @CarlosECorreaE and @CORMACARENA. Returning 26 animals of different species to their natural environment for release after recovery and rehabilitation. #MetaVerde”.