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IDP's Crime Against the Environment Unit (Bidema) seized a total of 374 exotics only in the metropolitan area after conducting an international operation with Interpol called Thunderstorm .
As detailed by the sub-prefect Pablo Ibarra head of the unit only during the month of May were carried out eight procedures that concluded with nine persons arrested by smuggled protected wildlife in the capital. This allowed the seizure of various specimens of birds valued in $ 180 million.
Among the specimens saved 17 correspond to endangered species . Sometimes entering the country with poor health, since they had entered PVC pipes, bottles, among others – to avoid being checked by customs personnel at the border – have have been transferred by the Public Ministry to the Service of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) where they will be served.
According to the detective, only unlawfully survive 10% of the animals entering the country.
In relation to this, Ibarra called those who are interested in acquiring a pet, always do it in local authorities and ask about the origin and history of the # 39; animal.
In this type of operations participated 91 other countries with the aim of ending the circulation of wild birds illegal.
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