The birds were seized in an operation against trafficking and illegal possession of wildlife, led by the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Cundinamarca, the District Secretary of the Environment and the National Police. The flamingos were released in the Musichi Integrated Management Regional District, and Manaure (La Guajira).

Corpoguajira released three pink flamingos that were rescued in Bogotá, in an operation against trafficking and illegal possession of wildlife, led by the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Cundinamarca, the District Secretary of the Environment and the National Police.

During this activity, they seized 400 animals that were transferred to the Caribbean region to be relocated in their natural habitat. The flamingos were victims of commercialization and remained as pets on a farm near the country's capital..

Samuel Lanao Robles, Director Corpoguajira, He explained that "thanks to joint work with the authorities, it was possible to transfer the birds to complete their rehabilitation process at the entity's agroecological center and, later, his release in the Regional District of Integrated Management Musichi. It is important to highlight the management carried out with the CAR and the public force. But it is also conducive to recognize the actions carried out by our guardians of the environment and peace of La Guajira, for the protection of biodiversity. Today we celebrate that flamencos are free and at home”.

Meanwhile, the veterinarian of the environmental entity, German Sanchez Ariza, specified that “these adult flamingos arrived in La Guajira after an exhausting trip. We are facing some very delicate birds to transport, for this reason we had to rehabilitate them for three weeks to provide them with the best conditions so that at the time of release they would be in perfect condition”.

The official added that the flamingo is the flagship bird of the Musichi protected area and that it currently faces threats such as the effects associated with climate change., “In addition, they are animals that, due to their slender physical characteristics, are highly sought after on the black market., to keep them as pets, practice that is totally prohibited”, concluded.

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