WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING IN NORTH AND SOUTHEAST OF BRAZIL: 5 YEARS OF STUDY

Autores

  • Natália Freitas de Souza Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ)
  • Fernanda Barthelson Carvalho de Moura Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
  • Rogerio Antonio de Oliveira Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Noeme Sousa Rocha Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i9.15541

Palavras-chave:

Wild animal. Wildlife trafficking. Illegral trade.

Resumo

Trafficking of wild animals has been identified as an exceptionally lucrative activity. Mammals, along with birds and reptiles, are among the most traded animals nationally and internationally. The aim of this paper was to characterize and quantify the species of birds, reptiles and mammals trafficked in the North and Southeast of Brazil. Overall, from 2015 to 2020, approximately 2775 animals were seized, accounting for 1853 specimens of birds, 803 reptiles and 119 mammals. Concerning the conservation status of the species, most belong to the Least Concern category, however, there are threatened species contemplating all the IUCN categories. Trafficking in exotic wildlife raises issues that still need attention and it may result in abandoned animals or invasion of species in balanced environments. In view of this, the profile of trafficked wildlife is necessary in Brazil and other countries, making it possible to combat trafficking as well as implement conservation measures.

Biografia do Autor

Natália Freitas de Souza, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ)

Doutoranda. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil.

Fernanda Barthelson Carvalho de Moura, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

Doutoranda. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil.

Rogerio Antonio de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Professor. Departamento de Biodiversidade e Bioestatística, Instituto de Biociências (IBB), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil. 

Noeme Sousa Rocha, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

Professora, Orientadora. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil. 

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Publicado

2024-09-10

Como Citar

Souza, N. F. de, Moura, F. B. C. de, Oliveira, R. A. de, & Rocha, N. S. (2024). WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING IN NORTH AND SOUTHEAST OF BRAZIL: 5 YEARS OF STUDY. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 10(9), 1412–1422. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i9.15541