Man arrested for suspected animal abuse and firearm possession in Piraí
A 69-year-old man was apprehended in Piraí, Brazil, on suspicion of animal abuse and possession of a firearm.
Wild birds kept in captivity seized in Barra Mansa
Two wild birds were seized in Barra Mansa, Brazil, due to irregular captivity conditions and lack of necessary authorizations.
Operation seizes 277 wild birds in markets and captivity in Arapiraca and Maceió
The Brazilian Environmental Police seized 277 wild birds during an operation targeting illegal wildlife trade in Arapiraca and Maceió.
Blue-and-yellow macaw held for three months in illegal captivity is rescued by police in Amapá
A blue-and-yellow macaw was rescued by police in Macapá, Brazil, after being held in illegal captivity for three months.
Man fined R$ 3,000 for keeping tortoises in captivity in Adamantina
A man in Adamantina, Brazil, was fined R$ 3,000 for keeping six tortoises in captivity without authorization.
Environmental Police hears song of wild birds and fines man R$ 1,500 in the interior of SP
A man was fined R$ 1,500 by the Environmental Police for keeping wild birds in captivity in Presidente Prudente, SP.
Federal Police arrest duo with 350 canaries kept in captivity in Boa Vista
Two men have been arrested by the Federal Police in Boa Vista for keeping 350 canaries in captivity under abusive conditions and allegedly preparing them for illegal sale.
Police seize 112 birds from wild fauna and impose a fine of over R$ 200,000 in Montes Claros
The police seized 112 wild birds being kept in captivity in Montes Claros, Brazil, imposing a significant fine due to mistreatment conditions.
Man fined R$ 6,500 for keeping 13 wild birds in captivity in the interior of SP
A man in rural Leme, São Paulo was fined R$ 6,500 for illegally keeping 13 protected wild birds in cages.
VIDEO: Jaguars Recorded 'Meowing' in the Wild for the First Time; Watch
For the first time, scientists have recorded jaguars making a meowing sound in their natural habitat, which was previously only observed in captivity.
Man fined R$ 2,000 for keeping birds such as bigodinho, parrot, and budgerigar in captivity
A 63-year-old man was fined R$ 2,000 for keeping four wild birds, including the bigodinho, parrot, and budgerigar, in captivity at his property in Osvaldo Cruz, SP.
VIDEO: more than 330 wild animals are rescued during an operation in the interior of Bahia
Police in Itatim, Bahia, rescued over 330 wild animals, including 200 birds and 134 tortoises, from illegal captivity during an operation.