VOICED : Colombia libera 149 animales salvajes

In Colombia, 55,000 wildlife specimens were seized from traffickers over two years. The illegal trade is rising, funding criminal groups. Fortunately, some animals received medical care and habitat simulation for ten months. Now, 149 animals, including reptiles, birds, and mammals, are being returned to the Amazon rainforest in Caquetá.

What is one of the main reasons for the increase in illegal wildlife trafficking in Colombia?

• To promote tourism

• To support conservation efforts

• To fund criminal organizations

• To increase biodiversity

How many animals and plants were seized by authorities in Colombia over the past two years?

• 25,000

• 100,000

• 10,000

• 55,000

What type of care did the animals receive during their rehabilitation?

• They were trained for performances

• They were given medical check-ups and surgeries

• They were used for scientific experiments

• They were sold to zoos

Why were the animals isolated by species during their rehabilitation?

• To prepare them for circus acts

• To make them more aggressive

• To simulate their natural habitat conditions

• To prevent them from escaping

Where were the rehabilitated animals transported for their release?

• To a zoo in Bogotá

• To a sanctuary in Medellín

• To Caquetá in the Amazon

• To a national park in Cali