Ocelot is euthanized after having burned legs



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An ocelot was rescued with four legs burned by a fire on the banks of the Pixaim River, 104 km from Cuiabá. According to the Secretary of State for the Environment (Sema), the animal was euthanized due to the severity of the injuries.

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247 – Rescued while alive, an ocelot that tried to escape the criminal fires in the Pantanal was euthanized. The fires raged in the Pantanal region of Mato Grosso for two months in a row and were caused by people, according to experts.

The G1 portal report highlights that “the animal was on the banks of the river, in an area of ​​difficult access and surrounded by alligators. The rescue team had to use a boat to get to where the animal was. They restrained him and sedated him to carry him safely. “

The article also reports that “the ocelot was sent to a post where he received medication and care. For two days, the rescuers took care of the ocelot, however, a feline specialist from São Paulo, who is in Mato Grosso, advised euthanasia.

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