In June, a policeman was shot dead. But such success is becoming less frequent. The economic crisis has also affected the environmental agency, and its funding has been reduced by about a third over recent years.
The loss of funding has consequences: "The loggers are better equipped than us," said Uiratan Barroso, representative of the state of Para. From and , the rate of deforestation in the Amazon decreased by 80 percent. But over the last four years, it has increased by 35 percent.
In , a forest area four times larger than Los Angeles was cleared. The Amazon Fund, aimed at raising donations to combat deforestation, will provide 56 million reais around 15 million euros to help improve the situation. The money is coming mainly from Germany and Norway. Visit the new DW website Take a look at the beta version of dw. Go to the new dw. More info OK.
Wrong language? Change it here DW. COM has chosen English as your language setting. Seeing an Orinoco crocodile in the wild is extremely unlikely and only really possible in the isolated Tuparro National Park on the Venezuelan border. However, luckily for all budding herpetologists, there is a thriving Orinoco crocodile breeding and reintroduction program at Wisirare Park in the eastern plains of the Casanare department — where visitors can get up close and personal with some of these 17ft 5.
With over 1, known species, Colombia is one of the most butterfly-diverse countries in the world — and any hike through the jungles and forests of the country will yield sightings of myriad species of brightly colored insects. The third largest feline species after the lion and tiger — and the largest in the Americas — the jaguar is one of the most iconic natural symbols of Colombia.
The best place to seek out a jaguar is La Aurora Ecolodge in the plains of Casanare, where guests can join late-night drives to inspect camera traps set up to monitor jaguar populations. Although they are not unique to Colombia — occurring in all South American countries except Chile — seeing wild capybaras is an unmissable experience for wildlife enthusiasts visiting Colombia.
They are widespread in the Eastern plains of Colombia — where they are also considered a real delicacy — and especially easy to see in the dry season when vast family groups of up to individuals gather around watering holes. With the largest number of amphibian species on earth, Colombia is probably the best place on earth to see wild frogs. Known colloquially as poison dart frogs or arrow frogs — due to indigenous peoples once using their venom as a weapon during hunting — there are many different species unique to Colombia.
The most spectacular species is the bright yellow golden poison frog:the most venomous vertebrate in the world and endemic to the Pacific coast of Colombia. Also known as the Andean bear, this is the last remaining species of short-faced bear — and is an extremely rare inhabitant of high-altitude moors and forests.
The majestic Andean condor is the largest flying bird in the world by combined measurement of weight and wingspan — and is the national bird of Colombia — in spite of the fact that fewer than remain in the wild here. They feed primarily on termites and ants, using their massive claws and long, sticky tongues to eat thousands of insects every day.
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Another factor threatening the survival of these animals lies in the fact that the groups are isolated from each other which results in consanguineous relationships, so the offspring may be at increased risk for genetic disorders.
However, isolation is somehow beneficial for marmosets since it reduces the likelihood of territorial disputes because these animals are highly territorial and will challenge any intruders within their home range. Another difference between urban marmosets and those that live in the wild is that the former are cleaner and have fewer parasites. Although this is an important factor for reducing mortality, urban titi monkeys live in a hostile environment fraught with risks and dangers.
Initiatives to improve the quality of life of urban marmosets include the construction of bridges or ecoducts to allow animals to safely cross highways; campaigns aimed at better understanding the behavior of titi monkeys and how to properly feed them; and raising public awareness about the importance of these animals.
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