The crimson howler monkey is an endangered species, protected by regulation.
A feminine crimson howler monkey was rescued by the Wild Fauna Workforce of the Municipal Secretariat for the Surroundings, Urbanism and Sustainability (Smamus) and undergoes medical examinations this Saturday (13). Noticed by residents of the Hípica neighborhood, South Zone, the animal was present in a residence.
Picture: Sérgio Louruz/SMAMUS/PMPA / Porto Alegre 24 hours
The feminine is in good well being and is being cared for on the Núcleo Preservas, an initiative linked to the Hospital de Clínicas Veterinárias of the Federal College of Rio Grande do Sul, devoted to wild animals. After medical evaluation, it is going to be launched into the wild. It’s an endangered species, protected by regulation.
environmental crime
Persecuting or mistreating wild fauna is an environmental crime, in accordance with federal regulation 9.605/98, crimes towards the surroundings, with penalties starting from a high quality to imprisonment. When figuring out an injured or endangered wild animal, Smamus might be contacted by calling (51) 3289-7517 and by channel 156 on weekends.
