The incredible story of Pangüi, the cougar who lived as a pet under a bed and will now be free – 02/10/2019

A puma that a family had as a pet in a house of Trelewfinally regained his freedom: after nearly four years of captivity at Rawson Zoo, he was sent to a biopark in Durazno, Uruguay. The animal that they nicknamed "Pangüi" was found under a bed in October 2015. A family had it as "pet". Due to the complaint of a woman, the animal was taken away from there and taken to the zoo. Now he has already made a trip to a place where he will have at least one natural habitat.

During two years of intense work, the corresponding authorizations were obtained to allow export and customs procedures to Uruguay, to the biopark of the city of Durazno, site which completely abandoned its old concept of zoo to become a modern natural park. On its 100 hectares, a very important variety of runners, deer and native mammals coexist, making it a place of national and international tourist interest.

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"When he was found, he was in a yard, hidden behind accumulated objects, including a bed. I was alert but calm. If it had been a wilder animal, I would have wanted to escape. He only managed to hide under the bed, "said Verena Dietz, director of Zoonoses Trelew, when she was found.It was in very good condition, weighed between 80 and 100 kilos, and according to the professional "The only thing he's done has been to watch me".

It is very possible that the puma was hunted by a member of the family (belonging to the gypsy community) and was transferred home to receive it as a pet. The successful transfer of Pangüi was achieved through the collaboration of the Wildlife and Flora Branch, the Social Welfare Institute, the Coordination of General San Martin Recreation Park Rawson and the Animal Foundation. Life.

As a result of this mascotism event in 2015, the entities warned that a campaign was underway to raise awareness and raise awareness. the dangers that can be generated by wild animals adopted as pets. They can behave aggressively and even transmit diseases, they can also generate big problems for their reintegration in the nature, because in captivity, they undergo alterations of their development and their behavior.

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In addition, the Directorate of Fauna and Flora thanked the commitment and cooperation of those who accompanied the administrative procedures, managing the conditions of entry into the reserve, as customs brokers, to the butchers who have made altruistic donations during this time. Now, Pangüi can live in freedom.

Correspondent Chubut