Two men rescued a malnourished tigrilla on a road in Huila; CAM attends to his recovery in Neiva.
While they were traveling on a motorcycle, They observed a small feline wandering disoriented on the side of the road. As they approached, they discovered that it was a tigrilla in an obvious state of weakness, without the strength to continue on its way.
Immediately, The citizens decided to intervene and notify the authorities. The tag was handed over to uniformed police officers from the municipality of Rivera, who They coordinated his transfer with the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Alto Magdalena (CAM)entity in charge of environmental protection in the region.
In a few hours, the animal was taken to the Wildlife Passage Home in Neiva, where A veterinary medical team began emergency care.
According to veterinarian Edward Suárez, a member of the CAM group of professionals, “The specimen, an adult female ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), approximately six years old, arrived in critical condition.“He presented a picture of advanced malnutrition, severe dehydration, infestation by internal and external parasites, as well as dermatological lesions.”
The CAM technical team implemented a stabilization plan that included intravenous hydration, administration of nutritional supplements, and antiparasitic treatment; likewise, sA complete clinical evaluation was performed to determine the degree of systemic damage. and the possibilities of recovery.
According to Suárez, although the tigrilla responded positively to the first care, its prognosis remains reserved due to the severity of the condition with which it was found.
The first hypotheses suggest that the animal may have abandoned its natural habitat in search of food and water, possibly displaced by the loss of forest cover or the forest fires that in recent months have affected several rural areas of Huila.
These types of situations, warns the CAM, have become increasingly frequent and put at risk species that already face threats of extinction.
“Once this tiger recovers, we will do biological tests to determine if the animal returns to its natural habitat. We call on the community to avoid the manipulation and illegal possession of wildlifeplus it is illegal,” added the veterinarian.
And agricultural expansion, indiscriminate logging and poaching have considerably reduced their populations. In Colombia it is classified as at risk of extinction, according to the environmental authority, and its conservation requires joint actions between authorities and the community.
The case also demonstrates the value of articulated work between citizens and institutions. The quick reaction of the men who found it allowed the tigrilla to have a second chance at life.
Meanwhile, at the Neiva Wildlife Passage Home, the tigrilla continues under medical observation. If she makes a full recovery, she will be evaluated to determine if she can be released. again in its natural habitat, in a safe area of the department.
Source: Integrated Information System
